It's good you tried and even better you recognized that you failed and even better than that that you had the courage to share. You tried the 1/3 approach but there was nothing for the eye to follow. Next the grass covered by snow, here you have a center of interest but nothing to carry the eye away and last once again composition. Go to an art gallery, online if needed see how the basics are used. Also get Picassa and hit the "Lucky" button to whiten up the snow and play the crop tool. Here is a recent shot,hand-held, natural light, cropped and vingeted in Picassa/ Keep at it. I have been shooting for 60 years and learn something new every day.

Good start. Picassa *free from Microsoft" has a simple way to adjust the horizon. or at times change it - for effect. Try th "Lucky" button. Tends to do a bit too much at times.In that case remove and try the slider at the bottom.

Use the one lovely one with the couple, it is timeless. The rose has meaning only to you.

One of a serries on abandoned dols


Ghost mining town near Everet, WA. 1950

Use the one lovely one with the couple, it is timeless. The rose has meaning only to you.

I notice a lot of effort goes into " sharpness". I like to consider the viewer, in a room with my work on his, or her, wall. Notice how few painters strive for sharpness. I ask myself " how does this photo enliven the room, not is it an example of "sharpness". After all, it is made to be viewed from a distance, a spot of color, a bit of life and if you are very good something that will last. This is done by careful composition, watching the lines and the primary point-of-
interest. Cropping is everything

Tough subject, good shots, Love the backlighin

Small neighborhood store, lots of wine


Fantastic 1964 Caddie, neighbor just got it


It's important to wait for clouds to get just right

Tough subject, good shots, Love the backlighin

Tanks for the comments. Look again, notice he fence at the end blocking the "infinity concept" Does this work for you ?Always trying to learn.

Late show following the Blue Angels show


I cropped tightly -lower left quarter only

I am new to the Forum but not to photography. I first got
interested in 1942, while in the Army Air Force The local USO had a darkroom where it all began. There is almost no form of camera work I haven't done. I did well enough to raise five fine children (none of whom became photographers) Following 7 years working at the Boeing Renton Plant where I learned how to make films,hands on I switched to motion pictures. My most enduring work and the most fun in my life was Director of Photography for
THRESHOLD -THE BLUE ANGELS EXPERIENCE. Released in
1973 it became a classic. 40 years later you can click on net and download it. Of course it'd dated but there is a lot to learn about shooting. I still dabble in stills, digital.

Hi! Mike. Welcome to the world of Photography. The field is as open as your imagination, Shoot, shoot shoot.