> There's a shot of the location showing the environment and situation of the > postbox at > http://www.btinternet.com/~nqsm/insitu.jpg That certainly shows what a good job you did of isolating it. > I'd originally taken the shot hoping to use it on the front >cover of Christmas newsletter/card but decided against > that as I'd have preferred snow >From today's forecast in the UK you might not have long to wait for real snow!!! > There's a copy of the original frame at > http://www.btinternet.com/~nqsm/pb800.jpg Seeing this, the detail on the box looks MUCH better. In particular, in the original you have got so much detail of the ornate metalwork on the top of the box. Also, you have not blurred the text (posting time etc) window. I read what you say about wanting the "diffuse glow" effect but wonder if there's a happy medium? > However, I'd like more shots of this box before it gets replaced with > something more modern. I like the idea of aiming for only the dark doorway > behind the box. That may just be possible. Another would be to go there really early on a non-windy day with your own false background !!! For location-shoots on period dramas film makers completely transform shop fronts. I was thinking more of just a large sheet :o) Going real early (06:00?) on a Subday morning would be one way to miss all the crowds ... depending on sun direction.
