23rd February 2010, 09:30 PM
Thank you both sith and Kevin... (good idea that) posting pintless moronic drivel derails interesting discussions.
As Sith so rightly points out... beign able to take a good photograph needs training to understand F stops and layout... to provide the information you try to convey
drawing a 'good' site palan of section to convey the essense of the features
and for field walking... the idea is that you are able to illustrate in a graphic, the idea and concept you are trying to achieve, and this is only possible with a balanced mix of text and illustration/image. a photo of a landscape is easier than trying to descibe it... a plan of a site is essential, as to descibe it in words is near impossible. making sure you do not downgrade the visual is the point. I remember a book I read.. the Tarim Basin Mummies... great text... let down by very poor illustrations... maps without scales or names... illustrations that do not enhance the text etc.. and photos to make a happy snapper blush...
Pointless posts puts off people with a desire to engage..
As Sith so rightly points out... beign able to take a good photograph needs training to understand F stops and layout... to provide the information you try to convey
drawing a 'good' site palan of section to convey the essense of the features
and for field walking... the idea is that you are able to illustrate in a graphic, the idea and concept you are trying to achieve, and this is only possible with a balanced mix of text and illustration/image. a photo of a landscape is easier than trying to descibe it... a plan of a site is essential, as to descibe it in words is near impossible. making sure you do not downgrade the visual is the point. I remember a book I read.. the Tarim Basin Mummies... great text... let down by very poor illustrations... maps without scales or names... illustrations that do not enhance the text etc.. and photos to make a happy snapper blush...
Pointless posts puts off people with a desire to engage..
For really I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live, as the greatest he
Thomas Rainborough 1647
Thomas Rainborough 1647