Here is my comparison of two photos I took at about 4:45 this evening. The photos are of a snow sculpture "statue" in Barre City park. I actually took 29 shots and I had a really hard time picking just 2 to compare! I took the majority of photos on the automatic setting just because it used up less memory and I hadn't planned on stopping to take pictures. My husband decided we should check this out on the way home tonight and luckily I had my camera with me!
The first shot I took from the left angle of the sculpture. I stood eye level to the sculpture to take this shot. I like that you can see the two old churches in the background. I didn't like that it was right next to a tree with lights strung on it. I think it distracts from the picture. I bet at night if the lights are on it would be a pretty picture against the statue. I'll have to check it out the next time I drive by when it's dark out. I think in this shot the sculpture looks like he is thinking, possibly even brooding over something. His expression is not as hard at this angle as it is in the second picture. His features appear softer in this photo compared to the second photo. His face appears more like a cherub in the picture on the top picture compared to the more stern look in the picture on the bottom.
The second photo I took by kneeling down and pointing up at the snow sculpture. I was to the front right angle of the sculpture. I like it because it shows the great expression the sculptor carved in. I think it looks like he is the king of all the snow people! He also looks a bit like a snob at this angle. I like the whiteness of the snow against the blue gray of the sky. I think it gives the picture some fluidity broken up only by the barren trees in the background.
My favorite of the two shots is the second photo. I think the angle and zoom of the photo give it more character than in the other shots. I like that the snow sculpture look so "impressive" because the of the angle of the shot. I think the sculpture has more presence in the second photo too. I also like this shot better because it shows the details of the carving better. Compare how much more detailed his right hand looks in the second photo compared to the second photo. I think there is a big difference between the amount of detail shown. In this photo the snow sculpture almost comes to life. His face takes on almost life like quality that gives it this illusion with this shot.
The detail the sculptor was able to carve into snow is incredible! I'm glad I was able to capture some of it.
