The Great Movie Ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has gotten a nice face-lift with the new sponsorship from Turner Classic Movies. The Chinese Dragon Foo Dog statues out front make for a nice detail photo of the type of architectural elements found at Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
My first attempt was technically correct. Good focus and depth of field. What do you thing of it? Background a bit distracting perhaps?
Wide view of the Chinese
Nikon D750/Tokina 16-35mm, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 140, EV +0.3, 16mm Focal Length.
By adjusting my position to get closer and zooming in a bit, I made the statue the main subject and used the Rules of Thirds for a more pleasing composition.
Tighter view of the Chinese
Nikon D750/Tokina 16-35mm, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 160, EV +0.3, 28mm Focal Length.
Any ideas how you would improve this photo or do it differently?
NOTE: It was pointed out that the statue is of a foo dog and not a dragon. I have made appropriate changes. — Scott
Scott: I would have moved his head up to the top 1/3 of the photo to show the majestic body as you’re trying to show the architectural features. I would have also looked at moving the lion to the right 1/3 of the frame and plus I would have tried to get the red pole out from behind it. I would have even tried a different angel, maybe a side profile. I would have also bungled the picture by either not getting it in focus or getting the wrong aperture…but that’s just me! So thanks for asking.
Scott replies: LOL…Steve! That’s the spirit and I don’t think you’d have bundled it at all. Like all your suggestions but I have one more idea I will share next time.
Just wanting to point out that those are lions, not dragons. :p
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_guardian_lions
Scott replies: Well, that will teach me not to do more research. Thank, Chuck…I will edit the post.