Ella Schreiber, QPSA, APSA
October 2018 - Petersburg House
About the Image(s)
This was taken in Petersburg Alaska this past July. Petersburg is a city in Alaska only accessible by boat or air plane and whose primary industry is fishing. Some homes are located along this canal and was an area that just called out to me. I found the scenery very interesting and typical of the area. A CS camera with a 18-400 lens, shot at 110 mm, !/250,F8.ISO 400… hand held. In post camera processing, I converted the image to BW using NIK, sharpened it a bit, selectively dodged and burned some areas, put a couple smudge lines in the water, added a stroke and called it done.
Thanks John… I am going to receive my “A” in Salt Lake… and, that is my motivation for attending… additionally, I will be presenting the Photo Book Essay contest… which I was the director for this year… should be fun.
Thanks again for all of your work.
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13 comments posted
Ella - I do enjoy images of old weathered timber buildings and this is no exception. It reminds me very much of the Moulton Ranch Barn in the Grand Tetons which I am sure you are familiar with - the shape is almost identical.
I love the contrasting textures in the background and the weathered timber - the reflection is a great bonus and the o'all quality first class.
My only gripe is that the crop is rather tight and a little more space on both sides could be beneficial as would be the inclusion of the apex of the roof of the RH building.Nevertheless very well done!
Posted: 10/11/2018 10:29:09
I love the contrasting textures in the background and the weathered timber - the reflection is a great bonus and the o'all quality first class.
My only gripe is that the crop is rather tight and a little more space on both sides could be beneficial as would be the inclusion of the apex of the roof of the RH building.Nevertheless very well done!
Posted: 10/11/2018 10:29:09
Peter thank you for your nice comments... I wanted the building with the Moulton barn type roof to be center stage and was afraid if I backed out too much the "cabin" on the right would have taken way from the image. Posted: 10/11/2018 15:52:20
I love the main barn and the reflection.
Not an easy image to compose so you have done very well. Posted: 10/14/2018 07:40:46
Not an easy image to compose so you have done very well. Posted: 10/14/2018 07:40:46
Hi John: Thank you for your feedback... you are exactly right... often we want more information in an image, BUT.. the reality of the actual place and space constraints will dictate what is possible for a composition. Posted: 10/15/2018 19:54:58
Hi Ella, I very much like your image. I agree with Peter's comments for the most part. I am not sure if a wider crop on the left side would enhance the image. I do agree with your comment about the building on the right side. I feel you have just enough there presently. I suppose the only way is to create a second image with a wider crop to the left and compare? Posted: 10/14/2018 10:45:01
Ella - Many congratulations on the award of APSA - your involvement in PSA is obviously greater than I was aware of and it is appropriate that they chose to honour you thus.
Posted: 10/14/2018 13:43:50
Posted: 10/14/2018 13:43:50
Peter: Thank you, I've been surrounded by exceptional photographic talent like yourself and others in our group and aspire for better results going forward. Posted: 10/14/2018 15:20:23
Hi Ella
Firstly heart felt congratulations on your APSA so well deserved.
You really do travel to all ends of the earth now Ella don't you, this must have been an incredible experience I think you have captured the essence of the area superbly,I love the movement in the water and the reflections tonal range really well handled not just a memory of an amazing trip a stunning image. Posted: 10/14/2018 15:45:56
Firstly heart felt congratulations on your APSA so well deserved.
You really do travel to all ends of the earth now Ella don't you, this must have been an incredible experience I think you have captured the essence of the area superbly,I love the movement in the water and the reflections tonal range really well handled not just a memory of an amazing trip a stunning image. Posted: 10/14/2018 15:45:56
Hi Ian: I appreciate your nice comments very much, Thank you Posted: 10/15/2018 19:48:38
Hi, Ella!
Many congratulations on the award of APSA!!!
I agree with the previous comments. In my opinion very sharp. But I like the shot. Peter is well noticed - "a little more space on both sides could be beneficial". Posted: 10/15/2018 03:30:32
Many congratulations on the award of APSA!!!
I agree with the previous comments. In my opinion very sharp. But I like the shot. Peter is well noticed - "a little more space on both sides could be beneficial". Posted: 10/15/2018 03:30:32
Hi Rashid: Thanks for your message of Congrats.. this one is special, and hopefully just the beginning Posted: 10/15/2018 19:49:45
Ed Ries
Hello Ella. Let me ad my congrats to the other's on your APSA. Love the image. I love the texture in both the wood and the water. Posted: 10/15/2018 16:42:35
HI Ed: Thank you for your very nice comments... I plan on entering this image in competition & will let you know how that turns out. Posted: 10/15/2018 19:51:00