Photographing cellar holes

[manumuskin]

I'm looking for tips on how to photograph cellar holes.They always appear to look flat and it is hard to give a good perception of depth.I have several dozen cellar holes in nearby baileytown I'd like to photo and dozens elsewhere.Just found three beauties out to Dix WMA,two out of brick and foreign rock and one out of jersey sandstone.all these were from pre 1940 houses and there is one hose still satnding that was built in the 50's and now abandoned.
I know we have some top notch photographers on this site and am looking for pointers.never had much time for picture taking in the past.Was always exploring and depended on Whip for photos.Now with working shift work I am needing to learn this on my own.I googled for photo tips on cellar holes and fond nothing about how to,just a few good pics by people that obviously knew how to.
Thanks for any help.
Al
PS
for you bird photographers out there there are hawks and eagles out the wazoo at Dix right now and i ran up on a fox who took one look at my ugly arse and high tailed out of Dodge quick.

 

[Boyd]

I think you will want a nice wide angle lens. In 35mm SLR terms, it would be in the range of perhaps 18mm to 24mm. If your camera doesn't have interchangeable lenses, you may be able to get an adaptor that will clamp on or screw into the built-in lens.

With optics, you definitely get what you pay for, and cheapo wide angle lenses could have serious distortion, focus and chromatic abberation issues.

 

[Bachman's Ivory]

I'm looking for tips on how to photograph cellar holes.They always appear to look flat and it is hard to give a good perception of depth.I have several dozen cellar holes in nearby baileytown I'd like to photo and dozens elsewhere.Just found three beauties out to Dix WMA,two out of brick and foreign rock and one out of jersey sandstone.all these were from pre 1940 houses and there is one hose still satnding that was built in the 50's and now abandoned.
I know we have some top notch photographers on this site and am looking for pointers.never had much time for picture taking in the past.Was always exploring and depended on Whip for photos.Now with working shift work I am needing to learn this on my own.I googled for photo tips on cellar holes and fond nothing about how to,just a few good pics by people that obviously knew how to.
Thanks for any help.
Al
PS
for you bird photographers out there there are hawks and eagles out the wazoo at Dix right now and i ran up on a fox who took one look at my ugly arse and high tailed out of Dodge quick.

I would try avoiding shooting them straight down. Try stepping back and getting them from a slightly elevated and skewed angle.

The house you mention standing at Dix, is this the old wood (possibly cedar) siding house in the woods just before the entrance to the WMA?
This one...

If not, anyone have a clue what this house was or dates to?

Dix WMA can be a great birding spot. I heard a long-eared owl calling near there (green swamp) about a month ago. There were also multiple Le Contes Sparrows seen in the area, a very nice (but secretive) bird.

 

[manumuskin]

Boyd
I don't have interchangeable lenses.I have a Canon powershot sx130is
Bacman Ivory
I know where the house you show is ,right next to the road.that is not it.i haven't sized the photo yet to fit on this site but I'll give coords to the house.send me an email to manumuskin@comcast.net and I'll send you the pic if you like.
Al
39.37995° N
75.32924° W
historical aerial the area and you'll see where the cellar holes are.go back to 1940 or 53.
Al

 

[Chrisr]

Could someone be so kind as to let me know where Dix WMA is?? I'm guessing in the Ft. Dix area, but I could use some cross streets as a reference point.

Might head out there tomorrow with the camera and new lens!!

 

[Boyd]

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/dix.pdf

Also see the map that I posted of all NJ openspace (including WMA's) in this thread: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/recreation/8150-nj-wma-maps.html

 

[Chrisr]

Thank You Boyd!!! Much appreciated, sir!

 

[manumuskin]

Chris.
It's an awesome wildlife filled place.Not in the least piney but some real nice vernal swamps,old homesteads and wildlife galore.
you ever come down let me know and if I can I'll show you around.
Al

 

[Chrisr]

Chris.
It's an awesome wildlife filled place.Not in the least piney but some real nice vernal swamps,old homesteads and wildlife galore.
you ever come down let me know and if I can I'll show you around.
Al

Thanks Al!! I'll be sure to let you know when I get down that way. Much appreciated!!