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As a kid this was probably my favorite ride. and I agree with brian concerning the composition
"WOW! Now thats a big camera. By the way, how many megapixels is that thing?"
I prefer the close view. In the wide view the foreground and background run together and it's difficult to separate them; the fence also seems to set a visual barrier against which the eye doesn't seem to want to violate. The close view isn't perfect (what photograph is?) but it's more immediate (and more menacing) to me and I prefer it that way in this case.
Mike
Politically, aerodynamically, and fashionably incorrect.
I like the close view.
What I would do differently for the photograph is to use selective focus, and thow the support out of focus, and leave the arms in focus. Also, move the camera so the building in back is gone, and more of the roller coaster is in the picture. The curve of the roller coaster echos the curve of the arms, and the trees provide a counterpoint.
I agree with Vaughn that the fence in the first photograph is like a barrier.
Have you thought about cloning out the fence on the wide view shot
they are both no good...
due to aforementioned distractions and somewhat average angle of view.
if inly the fence wasnt there, it was dusk and the lights were on, with a midget in a top hat smoking a cigar...
through a glass darkly...
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