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A lack of communication.... and a lack of respect
As some of you may remember, I had a thread a few months back about problems i was having leveling a very off-kilter narrow gauge CN engine preserved at Exporail. I never got that shot accepted.
I reshot it this past weekend and submitted it (photo below) with a note saying I leveled with the building on the left and that the engine leans noticeably to the left. Rejected for horizon unlevel. I appealed with a very detailed note, saying "I have submitted shots of this engine over 10 times and every screener has a different option on if it's level or not. I am of the opinion that it is level as is. Both the wall at the left and the station in the background are level. As I mentioned in my note to the screener, this engine leans VERY drastically to the left. If this appeal is rejected I would REALLY appreciate it if a note is included in the rejection telling me which way to level so that I stop wasting my time, the screeners time, and the appealing screeners time." Today, the appeal was rejected.... with not a word said. I find this to be a prime example of the lack of communication between screeners and us photographers. It's also a lack of respect. If any admins read this, please feel free to give your side of the story. I would also remind them yet again that I had a photo appeal accepted a week ago that is still not online. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/...9a3616da_c.jpgCN 805 at Exporail by Michael Berry Railfan, on Flickr |
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Michael,
Can you PM me the photo in which you appealed and was later accepted? As for the photo here, I recommend loosening the crop and making a CW rotation. Best, |
I really think you need to let that one go...
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As best as I can tell, your crop is pretty level, but the loco looks like it is leaning seriously. The result is a very "uncomfortable" or perhaps awkward image. If I am right about the lean ,not sure there is a fix. It is an interesting piece of equipment since 3'6" gauge was not common in North America, and the Newfie line is now gone. My suggestion would be to try to find a different angle that minimizes the visual affect of the lean. Broadside would do that, or perhaps there is a view from the opposite end. Even though the opposite end appears to be coupled to a car, it might make for a better picture and perhaps the historic nature of the unit would trump the aversion to wedgies with a car attached. Doesn't look like it is in a particularly photogenic location.
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I'm in agreement with these comments. I think the angle is decent, but I think the crop of the final image may need adjusted to some extent? I think if we had less of a in-your-face composition, the lean may actually be more prominent, while also taking in more of the scene. Chase |
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If I may.....
Y'all need to read between the lines - picture maybe level but because it looks awkward, they are not going to accept it. |
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I would go considerably wider in order to show it is leaning and not make the viewer feel like they are leaning.
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Hey, who is that in your Avatar? Is that Ilene?:twisted: |
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I'm dealing with neanderthals. http://ruleofthirdsphotography.com/d...e-photography/
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You know, there is a very easy "fix" for this dilemma.
All the OP needs to do is "cut" the train out of the original photo and then re-paste it back into the background. Attachment 8602 |
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