The Fab Four
Pier Head, Liverpool
I'd posted an image of this sculpture last April on a previous visit to Liverpool but always felt there was more to be got from this iconic work. So when the opportunity arose to revisit Liverpool with fellow Flickrite Eddie Coulson last week I'd already got preconceived ideas of how I wanted to capture this Fab Four sculpture. Unfortunately, neither of us knew it was also "Liverpool Loves 2016" Festival on the waterfront. To say it was busy would be an understatement and even the helpful festival organisers couldn't grant us a moment to setup and capture our shots due to the amount of people and tourists milling around the sculpture taking their own shots.... it's a free country after all!
I've sat on this image for over a week deliberating on whether to upload it or not, but as I promised Eddie I would here it is. I've tried all sorts of things to improve it but my limited processing skills have failed me. For the composition I was really after there are only two ways to achieve it :- a) use a camera with a rear articulated screen so you can actually see what you are looking at or b) my only real option... flat on the floor with chin on the pavement but this is inciting death by trampling masses or at the very least, to be run over by countless prams!
So in the end I've decided to upload it as taken but I welcome any comments both good and bad on how I can improve on this as I will no doubtlessly be trying for a third attempt, providing Mrs R carries the tripod!
The Fab Four
Pier Head, Liverpool
I'd posted an image of this sculpture last April on a previous visit to Liverpool but always felt there was more to be got from this iconic work. So when the opportunity arose to revisit Liverpool with fellow Flickrite Eddie Coulson last week I'd already got preconceived ideas of how I wanted to capture this Fab Four sculpture. Unfortunately, neither of us knew it was also "Liverpool Loves 2016" Festival on the waterfront. To say it was busy would be an understatement and even the helpful festival organisers couldn't grant us a moment to setup and capture our shots due to the amount of people and tourists milling around the sculpture taking their own shots.... it's a free country after all!
I've sat on this image for over a week deliberating on whether to upload it or not, but as I promised Eddie I would here it is. I've tried all sorts of things to improve it but my limited processing skills have failed me. For the composition I was really after there are only two ways to achieve it :- a) use a camera with a rear articulated screen so you can actually see what you are looking at or b) my only real option... flat on the floor with chin on the pavement but this is inciting death by trampling masses or at the very least, to be run over by countless prams!
So in the end I've decided to upload it as taken but I welcome any comments both good and bad on how I can improve on this as I will no doubtlessly be trying for a third attempt, providing Mrs R carries the tripod!