Several Philly shots...

[Layman]

Here's a few shots I took in Philly last weekend. I have a question about the last one, but feel free to comment and critique any and all...

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0526auto.jpg

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0527auto.jpg

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0531auto.jpg

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0535auto.jpg

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0542auto.jpg

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0540auto.jpg


Now for my question. In the following shot, I would love for the foreground to have some light. I'm using a DRebel - can I spot meter or is it always on that "shotgun style" kind of matrix?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.rgb3.net/images/philly_trip/images/IMG_0525auto.jpg

[Scottes]

I really like #4, the bricks. Nice patterning.

I think you would have need to use flash to light the bell, really. Using partial metering (the "empty circle" mode) and focusing on the bell would have exposed correctly for the bell, but then most of the window contents would have been blown out. Fill flash is about all you could do.

[Layman]

Yeah, I suppose you're right. I'm just so used to avoiding the flash, I forget that is has it's uses. I'll need to practice with it. Thanks.

[Kinger]

Very wonderful shots of a city I once called home. Philly can be a very beautiful city, and I happy to see it catptured.

[timmyquest]

Major problem i see, or dont rather...where are the cheese steaks?

[Scottes]

Major problem i see, or dont rather...where are the cheese steaks?

Right next to where Betsy Ross created the first US flag...