Fire Escapes

'E-Scapes'

Hopefully, weather permitting, Friday through to Sunday will be shooting the fire escapes of the back streets of Stockton.

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Colour?
Black & white?
120?
4x5?
Digital?
Sunshine?
Overcast?
Front view?
Side?
A dynamic obscure angle?

Jesus man - is it time for a drink!

See normally this would all play on my mind, but not anymore - Antony put me in touch with Buddha

“If you have a problem that can be fixed, then there is no use in worrying. If you have a problem that cannot be fixed, then there is no use in worrying.” – Buddhist proverb

Self-confidence is knowing that we have the capacity to do something good and firmly decide not to give up.
...to have greater self-awareness or understanding means to have a better grasp of reality. Now, the opposite of reality is to project onto yourself qualities that are not there, ascribe to yourself characteristics in contrast to what is actually the case. For example, when you have a distorted view of yourself, such as through excessive pride or arrogance, because of these states of mind, you have an exaggerated sense of your qualities and personal abilities. Your view of your own abilities goes far beyond your actual abilities. On the other hand, when you have low self-esteem, then you underestimate your actual qualities and abilities. You belittle yourself, you put yourself down. This leads to a complete loss of faith in yourself. So excess--both in terms of exaggeration and devaluation--are equally destructive. lt is by addressing these obstacles and by constantly examining your personal character, qualities, and abilities, that you can learn to have greater self-understanding. This is the way to become more self-aware.
"The Art of Happiness at Work" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D.


See
Better already - good bye alcohol and hello inner peace

Overcast






OR

 



Bright Sunshine






Forgive the un-parallel composition, I would tend to try and get the lines true and horizontal, but it was a quick dash whilst at work as the weather was changing, a recon image.
But there again, what's another thirty seconds to actually compose how I wanted to get an image I'd be far more pleased with.

Is it personal choice?
I know certain people who prefer the image in an overcast situation as you get a more even light distribution (diffused) and could say a uniformed detail.
I know other people who prefer the impact of the bright colours, yet stronger shadow, which ultimately hide some of the detail.

Also I think the camera position needs to raise a couple of foot, maybe to loose the shrubs and get the paving line at the bottom to complement the gutter line at roof level, giving a more de-cluttered and symmetrically balanced image. The camera also has to be in line with the construction joint in the middle, whilst at an exact 90 degree angle, perpendicular to the wall.

Although I do like the image in bright sunshine and it is what I was after in my minor project, I do feel that the image as whole would be better shot in the overcast light of the afternoon, with the paving, gutter and even the colour of the glazing complimenting each other.
The location does not allow me to experiment with early morning light or evening light, my back was hard up against an adjacent building, giving me only 7 to 8 meters to play with. This calls in to question the use of my 4x5 camera and my 90mm lens, so fingers crossed.