This is the same tunnel as the color version posted a few days ago - http://365project.org/taffy/365/2014-09-09 - taken using one of the most useful camera techniques I've learned on 365, spot metering. I used spot metering so that the reading was from the end of the tunnel only, which created a much darker scene. I then converted it to b&w and with some advice from fellow photographers Jane, Eric, and Ross, ended up with this composition and title (I had originally called it "Through the Tunnel Together" but consensus was it was too dark and potentially ominous to have a romantic title).
I want to thank all of you who commented and fav'd my shot of the Union Station portico. What a supportive response -- made my day today!
Great crop, Taffy, I really like it this way, and the new title really fits well! Spurred by your use of it, I have also begun to have a look at spot metering...such a simple little tool/setting, but really makes life so much easier for this type of scene.
Thanks for sharing the technical aspects Taffy, it really helps me (and I'm sure others) to understand how a shot is achieved. This is an image that I keep looking at.
Lovely capture. I have struggled so much with spot metering, I think I misunderstand it totally! I should do more reading up on it and have another go at it.
Spot metering makes life definitely easier. Since the exposure in this kind of setting is tricky to get right, I sometimes use bracketing also, to get an under- & an over-exposed version. Better chance to get things right :) I am drawn towards the darker figures in front, they are framed in a cool way. I wish the couple was a bit more exposed though. I think the framing could be a bit tighter (the right side and the bottom is expendable IMO). But it is a great image, and I like the overall dark vibe. I think it's very romantic that they are holding hands as the go through this ominous tunnel... :)
Wow, excellent job here. I love this version. the other one was fantastic too but this has a totally different feel to it. Thanks too for telling how you achieved this photo. Always good to learn something from members. Definitely worth a fav.
Yeah! Saw this on your flicker page and really liked it. Now where do you say this stands? Architecture shot? Street shot? For me its both, but the ki nd off street shot I like as its the people who you are lead to through image and wonder about. Thanks for explaining spot metering yet to do it but filled it at back of my mind for future reference.
They do look a little like they are trying to decide whether to enter or not. It is fun to see how light and color affect are perceptions. It does look more foreboding in this shot.
@taffy Oh thanks for taking the time to try out my suggestions! In my opinion the crop from the right side works well, because now the strong diagonal line is in the corner, making it even stronger. It is like an exclamation mark at the end of an sentence, and there's no point of saying anything after that :) In the v2 I see you have more stuff on the left side, which is a very cool addition and I think the crop from bottom became less important. I feel the 3:2 aspect ratio is the one to go with in this image.
Curious about Flickr group. Tell me more. :) I am not able to handle 365 like most of you. I'm about to quit to be honest. Love the spot metering! I tried this before, but thought it would be best with multiple shots to layer. But then I don't know how to layer. By any chance is Ross, Ross Walker. Love him. Tell him hi in case it is indeed Ross. :)
Great shot! It doesn't look that ominous to me, so the original title would have been fine- but that's just my take on it! In theater we used to call this kind of shot a "birth image" because of the dark to light gradiation. Not that you were really thinking about that, but it came to mind so I typed it!!
Looks great in b&w................the spot metering works well!
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