Imbalance: This image is a crop from an image I had basically mangled around the edges. The crop was to discard those bad renderings from pp. I like most of the image and It captures...

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

This image is a crop from an image I had basically mangled around the edges. The crop was to discard those bad renderings from pp. I like most of the image and It captures the scene pretty much as I recall it. My question concerns the left half of the image compared to the right. The more open spacing, the differences in light, the river as opposed to the land, the differences in the tree color and density set up a dichotomy it seems to me the result of which leads to an imbalance. Am I seeing my own image correctly, and is there an ineffective (distracting) imbalance in the overall result? Thanks for looking and your helpful observations.

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kenievans Loc: Dallas

Considering your light source is coming from the left, by looking at the tree shadow, it would make sense that the right side is lighter than the left. It is one of those scenes that can be hard to capture because of the dynamics of the light. You may have overexposed the right trying to expose for the darker left side. You could use a graduated filter to adjust it in Lightroom of Photoshop if it bothers you.

Timmers Loc: San Antonio Texas.

One of the best sources for help would be a rather old book in Ansel Adams Basic Photo Series, look at Natural Light Photography, after all Adams is revered as one of the great nature photographers.

There is a major issue going on here and there is little that can be done to alter this, and why should you? It is the 'natural' thing going on.

You are in an open forest and the single event offering is photosynthesis. Plants (living ones) EAT light, it is their food source.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

kenievans wrote:

Considering your light source is coming from the left, by looking at the tree shadow, it would make sense that the right side is lighter than the left. It is one of those scenes that can be hard to capture because of the dynamics of the light. You may have overexposed the right trying to expose for the darker left side. You could use a graduated filter to adjust it in Lightroom of Photoshop if it bothers you.

Thanks. I did not think there was a correction.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

Timmers wrote:

One of the best sources for help would be a rather old book in Ansel Adams Basic Photo Series, look at Natural Light Photography, after all Adams is revered as one of the great nature photographers.

There is a major issue going on here and there is little that can be done to alter this, and why should you? It is the 'natural' thing going on.

You are in an open forest and the single event offering is photosynthesis. Plants (living ones) EAT light, it is their food source.

I never thought that there was such a type photography. Yhanks for the pointer.

Black Elk Peak

Where is the shot? Yellowstone?

Thanks.

Vaughan K.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Is there a story? Subject?

DragonsLady Loc: Los Alamos, NM

I see traveling along a path sheltered by the immense mountain on the left shading the fast moving river. In the river I see logs pushing their way down while the sun shine on the right foretells a warming of the air and, perhaps, a hot afternoon to follow.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

Black Elk Peak wrote:

Where is the shot? Yellowstone?

Thanks.

Vaughan K.

Yes. Coming out the east entrance I think.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

IDguy wrote:

Is there a story? Subject?

Probably not. I was born in Chicago and have lived most of my life in urban areas. Simply the scope and grandeur of nature set me in awe.While I can;t capture that I shoot what I see that evokes that in me. Thus, this shot.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

DragonsLady wrote:

I see traveling along a path sheltered by the immense mountain on the left shading the fast moving river. In the river I see logs pushing their way down while the sun shine on the right foretells a warming of the air and, perhaps, a hot afternoon to follow.

That is what I saw. I had thought that there was a kind of balance of elements, but I don't think my shot captured it. Incidentally, This was taken the week before the eclipse that crossed the U.S., and the weather which followed was overcast with occasional rain

artBob Loc: Near Chicago

Chicflat wrote:

This image is a crop from an image I had basically... (show quote)

There is no imbalance, your composition is fine. It is a combination of circular/spiral and rhythmical, as the attached shows.

Many people depend too heavily on balance or rule of thirds, or some other, limited, type of composition. I suggest doing some deeper digging. There are more types, sometimes defined differently, but all basically agree on: balance (symmetrical, asymmetrical), triangular (symmetrical, asymmetrical), rhythmical (repetition or flow), circular/spiral. Squinting a bit, then noticing what "sticks out" in your field of view identifies the basic structural elements of a composition.

I think your shot is very good, except that it is a bit too flat. Try extending the tonal range. Must have been great to be there, and your eye and camera captured the essence of what can be processed into reality.

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IDguy Loc: Idaho

Chicflat wrote:

Yes. Coming out the east entrance I think.

Looks like the Gibbon river above the falls.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

IDguy wrote:

Looks like the Gibbon river above the falls.

You might be right. I was really excited to be there after nearly 60 years and so some of my memory is sketchy. I am in my 70's. I really envy those of you who are able to be there so much as to recognize scenes so quickly.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

artBob wrote:

There is no imbalance, your composition is fine. I... (show quote)

Artbob, thank you for your comments. Your analysis points to the elements in the scene that drew me. I recognize the verticals since I rely on them often in my compositions. I did not see the other forms which you pointed out. As far as tonal range is concerned, that concept is a skill I am working on. my pp skills- and since I use elements 15 - are a constant effort. Thank you for your input.