Gibar

Shot with Canon 5D Mark ll, with 100 to 400 lens at 400 mm
1/320 second @ F11 ISO 200.

Shot on heavy overcast day, with sun trying to peek out on western horizon. I've tried replacing the sky was one of more interest but nothing I have tried seemed to complement the tone and mood of this image. I realize that the sky is boring, but I am more interested in getting feedback on the composition, along with any other pros or cons in regard to this shot. thank you.

Nightski

While a sunset sky or a stormy sky would certainly add to this, I certainly think you have enough going on in this photo without it. You've done a great job capturing that crop duster right when he is doing his thing. I love your foreground of green crops and you have the airport buildings in the back. I think it's a great example for the novices here like me.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I think the composition is excellent. A good example of following the rules of thirds. It might be improved by cropping some of the foreground with equal amount off the right. I am not sure how much the ground in the front helps the shot, just don't crop so much the plane has no place to go. I think you want to keep it in the top third of the frame also.
I really like this shot. It is in focus and tells a story.

Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

I think it's near perfect, excepppt… what I would have wanted was the plane higher in the composition, against that clear sky, rather than merging with the horizon and buildings. Then all you would see would be plane. The obvious problem is that the guy is zooming at you at 90 mph (or something) and you have one chance to nail it. Could you have lowered your point of view to put him higher in the frame, against the sky? It looks from your foreground as if you had no place to go, but… (and if you waited for another pass he never came by on the same track).

If I'd made the picture I'd be thrilled to have gotten it at all! :thumbup:

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

I like the shot but some how don't think this is a good subject for the rule of thirds. I found the buildings on the right distracting from the subject. There is enough of the buildings seen through the spray without making them another focal point for the farm look. I cropped the buildings out and made an adjustment to better define the spray and add a bit more color tone to the field. Just my feel for this one..

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

Guess I should of uploaded the pic..HUH DUh ..must be the joy of the new Gallery . (it's nightski's fault)

Nightski

What did I do wrong? :shock: Tell me so I can fix it.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

As per the rules you need to have permission from original poster to work on and repost their photos. I know that in the excitement it is hard to remember all the rules. :shock:

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

And this is what I am going to like about this section. I didn't think about getting the plane higher in the sky, but you are right that would have made it better. Maybe if the shot had been taken a second sooner.

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

You did nothing wrong Nightski... I forgot to post the picture ..over excited with the new gallery YOU had created. hence you fault.
Sorry about playing with the picture with out asking.. it won't happen again.
And it is also apparent, some like apples and some like oranges. this is going to happen

Nightski

Yep, I need to relax and take a chill pill. LOL

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

[quote=Chuck_893]I think it's near perfect, excepppt… what I would have wanted was the plane higher in the composition, against that clear sky, rather than merging with the horizon and buildings.

It would be nice if the plain was higher although I believe if the plain was higher in the sky ..the spray from the crop duster would not be as pronounced or defined.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

And thank goodness we all like different things. It makes life interesting.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

[quote=Gibar]Shot with Canon 5D Mark ll, with 100 to 400 lens at 400 mm
1/320 second @ F11 ISO 200.

I like the photo. I've tried to get something like this a few times, never did this well. It tells a story, has a clear center of interest, appears tack sharp on the front of the plane but still keeps good detail in the rear and in the buildings behind. I like the plane's location, with the tail intersecting with the horizon at an attractive angle. You've also got some nice layering and some faint but quite serviceable leading lines taking you back to the depth of the frame where the plane is zooming in, with all its lovely chemicals pouring out. I saw where some cropping had been suggested, not sure I'd do it if it were mine, maybe only a little, top and on bottom at that first natural division, but I'd want to retain a bit of the blurred grass to emphasize the depth and movement.

My only quibble is a little too much darkening in the upper sky on the left and a little purpling in the sky area on the upper right, looks like there's some vignetting you did accidentally or on purpose as a part of PP (mine can happen either way!), if I could weaken the appearance of that vignetting and smoothe out the sky color some, I would. The whole photo is a little blue, but I think it suits the scene. Some folks might prefer to fiddle with the white balance but I like the WB the way you've got it.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

I'll be disagreeable, I'm good at that apparently.
I love the crop duster being so close to the ground, that is the excitement about these things and why people like watching them work.
The buildings are a distraction. I would like to see them magicked out of it.
I would like to see a little more on the left side of the plane to give the wing a fraction more room.
I don't think the boring sky detracts at all. I think it helps keep the image simple and uncluttered. Form and function.
I think the contrast has been pushed a little too far to bring out the detail of the mist, backing it off a fraction would still show it but would look more natural.
Tempted to give a thumbs up but nightski and countrymama might strangle me.