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mtngal · Mar 1, 2011, 10:59 PM

Two taken this morning:

Early morning pedestrian:

No longer for pedestrians:

lisalonewolf · Mar 1, 2011, 11:59 PM

Like the second, good lines. Good lack of pedestrians...oh, the peace.

Ordo · Mar 2, 2011, 4:34 PM

I like a lot the first one.

Walter C · Mar 2, 2011, 4:39 PM

Were you flat on your tummy shooting #1? Nicely done.

selvin · Mar 2, 2011, 7:55 PM

Beautiful isolation of the subject to emphasize the effect in the first shot.
It took me a second or two to finally get the second shot but I 'm impressed by the out of the box thinking.
Aloha

mtngal · Mar 2, 2011, 9:20 PM

Walter, the camera was sitting on the ground (bricks), I used live view to line up the shot - left the tripod at home. I don't use live view very much, but it comes in handy once in a while. Also I got lucky with the person coming down the stairs, 6 - 6:30 am isn't a time when many are around and I was expecting to take some shots of empty steps.

I've always liked the staircase in the second picture, but have found it difficult to photograph. I thought this time (done just after 7 am) it worked better, and the "sidewalk closed" sign put it well within the challenge subject.

zig-123 · Mar 3, 2011, 6:15 AM

The 2nd shot really has a lot going on if you break down the components of stairs, ramp etc.

Well done

mtngal · Mar 4, 2011, 9:42 PM

Hmmm - maybe my problem with the second staircase is that there's too much going on. I may have to re-think the way I've photographed it, to try to simplify it - try to capture one aspect or another that interests me.

Mar 3, 2011, 6:15 AM	#7
zig-123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 5,191	The 2nd shot really has a lot going on if you break down the components of stairs, ramp etc. Well done __________________ http://scortoncreekgallery.smugmug.com/ So you want to be a better photographer? Open your eyes and take a look at what is all around you.

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Mar 1, 2011, 10:59 PM	#1
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Pedestrian Activity - Stairs Two taken this morning: Early morning pedestrian: No longer for pedestrians:

Mar 1, 2011, 11:59 PM	#2
lisalonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 516	Like the second, good lines. Good lack of pedestrians...oh, the peace.

Mar 2, 2011, 4:34 PM	#3
Ordo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BsAs Posts: 3,452	I like a lot the first one.

Mar 2, 2011, 4:39 PM	#4
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	Were you flat on your tummy shooting #1? Nicely done.

Mar 2, 2011, 7:55 PM	#5
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Beautiful isolation of the subject to emphasize the effect in the first shot. It took me a second or two to finally get the second shot but I 'm impressed by the out of the box thinking. Aloha

Mar 2, 2011, 9:20 PM	#6
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Walter, the camera was sitting on the ground (bricks), I used live view to line up the shot - left the tripod at home. I don't use live view very much, but it comes in handy once in a while. Also I got lucky with the person coming down the stairs, 6 - 6:30 am isn't a time when many are around and I was expecting to take some shots of empty steps. I've always liked the staircase in the second picture, but have found it difficult to photograph. I thought this time (done just after 7 am) it worked better, and the "sidewalk closed" sign put it well within the challenge subject.

Mar 4, 2011, 9:42 PM	#8
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Hmmm - maybe my problem with the second staircase is that there's too much going on. I may have to re-think the way I've photographed it, to try to simplify it - try to capture one aspect or another that interests me.