Machinery
Machinery, when available, is my first choice for a compositional element. Depending on where I am, figuring out a machine’s purpose is usually guesswork as I’m no engineer. Does that mean I can’t take a great photo of it? Absolutely not! I’ve come across giant control panels, massive cranes, and other pieces of machinery that are almost too big to shoot. Almost. It’s always a challenge to understand how an old factory worked based on the machinery you find, but it’s an even bigger challenge to fit these pieces of machinery into a decent composition. It may not be the size of the machinery that’s the problem—it may be the very tight space you’re limited to for capturing the shot. This is where a fisheye lens can really make the difference ...
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