Longboarding

[michaelbehlen]

Just a shot of a friend longboarding down a hill. C&C appreciated.

http://www.centralvalleyairsoft.net/pixelpost/images/20070423142125_chrissmall.jpg

[Livinthalife]

Awesome shot, the lighting seems perfect! Was it really outside? The sky photoshopped? I like it a lot, Excellent DOF too.

[michaelbehlen]

It was just before sunset and we had some really warm lighting, and the sun was directly behind us making the sky blue as could be. It was an ideal lighting situation that doesn't come around very often(for me) while we are shooting skateboarding. Thanks for the comments.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

i like it, very nice

[Big Hands]

"I" would probably adjust out the keystone effect from wide angle lens on the fence posts on the right of the picture, but that's just me. I really like the shot though. Nicely done.

Regards,
Jeff

[joshbehan]

i like the shot, i think the vignetting is just a little too much, i think this would make a good b/w image too.

[Big WIll]

Nice image, lovely lighting. Well done.

However i would like to see some more of your shots, possibly with a bit more motion.

[nickybegood1998]

Love love the shot. I love the warmness of it and the beautiful coloring of the sky. Nicely done.

Karman

[michaelbehlen]

thanks guys. Jeff , I have never herd of this effect before, if you could explain that would be awesome. I shall post more in about a week when we have another chance to shoot. Untill then I will be posting some others in other sections. Thanks again for the C&C>

[Costa Del Canon]

Ah! I just love this shot, spot on!

[Big Hands]

thanks guys. Jeff , I have never herd of this effect before, if you could explain that would be awesome. I shall post more in about a week when we have another chance to shoot. Untill then I will be posting some others in other sections. Thanks again for the C&C>

When you shoot with a wide angle lens, you will get vertical lines near the outside of the frame that are correct where they are level with the lens, but the farther they are form the hoeizon, the more they lean inward. In this case the fenceposts in your shot are leaned inward toward the top of the frame. You will also see this a lot with tall buildings.

I used the "Transform" and then "Skew" commands to adjust the shot by click/hold the arrow in the top left corner and then pulling it outward until the posts were all plumb. There are some excellent books available that can probably explain it better. I like the one by Scott Kelby for Photoshop CS.

Once you are aware of the effect, you tend to notice it more, but it IS your art so you can do it the way you like it best.

Regards,
Jeff

[michaelbehlen]

Thanks for the explanation. NOw i see it with the example you posted, I do notice it now. I appreciate the comments from everyone.