Got to shoot some cool stuff in this place last week. I'm looking forward to getting some feedback!

I particularly want to know your thoughts on 1 vs 2 and 3 vs 4.

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2 definitely looks a lot more natural.

I'd also give 2 my greatest blessing. The lights and colors in some of the others are giving me a headache.

I like 1, 5, and 7 the best. I really would love to get in one of these someday!

The first photo is better than the second in my opinion because of the more vibrant colors.

I also really like the photo with the hatch hanging down.

Where were all those sparks coming from??

Posted by vmn551 The first photo is better than the second in my opinion because of the more vibrant colors. I also really like the photo with the hatch hanging down. Where were all those sparks coming from??

Thanks! We lit a bunch of steel wool and spun it from a different tunnel; steel wool smoulders when lit, creating sparks.

Very cool, I will have to try that out sometime. Reminds me of a set of Fire Poi I saw once, with steel wool. Made sparks as they were spun around. Great idea for use in a photo!

I really enjoy #7 as it's got so much texture and places for the eye to travel without coming off as overly "busy."

As for 1 vs 2, overall I wanna say I like the vibrant colors of #1, however the bright yellow on the walls seems a bit much. If the yellows from #2 were in picture #1, I think that would be ideal.

Finally, where does the graffiti in #3 come from? Looking at the other photos from similar angles, it's not in those?

Posted by RedBush I really enjoy #7 as it's got so much texture and places for the eye to travel without coming off as overly "busy." As for 1 vs 2, overall I wanna say I like the vibrant colors of #1, however the bright yellow on the walls seems a bit much. If the yellows from #2 were in picture #1, I think that would be ideal. Finally, where does the graffiti in #3 come from? Looking at the other photos from similar angles, it's not in those?

Thanks for the feedback! The graffiti was from a separate room in the same complex.

All these photos look very flatly lit. I'm guessing that your light was provided by handheld flashlight or on camera flash?

If using a handheld flashlight, do not light from directly behind your camera, or no shadows can be seen. Step to the side as far as you can go to draw out the shadows and make them visible in the shot. On the corrugated tunnel lining, place your flashlight as close to the wall as possible to make the corrugation jump out. Shadows make for contrast, contrast is interesting.

Here's one of mine from a different Titan 1 silo:


I was still learning this technique in the above shot. Subtle difference but very noticeable in the overall feeling.

For sharper shadows, limit the amount of movement around the origin of the light. Don't wave your flashlight back and forth 3 feet. keep the same position but rotate the flashlight from the wrist without moving your elbow. This makes harder edged shadows.

Here's another corrugation example with nice shadows/contrast:


Decent composition in 1 and 7. The centered compo works great here. Keep practicing.
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#6 was my favourite. I always wanted to visit a missile base