Critique Please
Oct 24, 2011 20:42:07 #
I took this shot on a very foggy morning over the weekend. Since catching leaf reflections on the mist covered water was out of the question I had to shift gears and try something different. I considered removing the lifeguard chair, but that's a little more invasive than I prefer. I'd love to get some feedback on this one as I am just not sure how I feel about it.
Oct 24, 2011 20:46:53 #
i think i'd be tempted to remove the lifeguard tower, but it's not a huge distraction. i'd like to see the whole of the tree on the right, though.
Oct 24, 2011 20:47:22 #
I REALLY like this photo. Photos, to me, are all stories, and the lifeguard chair is part of this story. if you were trying for Fine Art, you could always "process" it out....
For me, I like the story the way it developed (no pun intended)
For me, I like the story the way it developed (no pun intended)
Oct 24, 2011 20:49:37 #
I vote to remove the chair to see what it looks like.....You can always go back to the original if You don't like it
Oct 24, 2011 20:51:14 #
crop some from the sky, leave the chair,, it adds a spark of color and design to your shot. This is a great mood shoot. I fell it represents, calm, detachment, and isolation. excellant job.
Oct 24, 2011 20:58:54 #
SIMPLY CROPPING THE PHOTO TO FOCUS ON THE BEAUTIFUL SUBJECT MAKES IT A BETTER PHOTO.
Oct 24, 2011 21:10:34 #
I wouldnt crop this too tight. It needs to stay a "landscape" orientation. I agree that there is too much sky. But the water to the left side shouldnt be cropped out.
Oct 24, 2011 21:21:06 #
Interesting photo.
It could work as a modernist presentation, but I find the wide expanse of empty frame to be wasted space... There is simply nothing in the fram that makes me want to spend any time at all dwelling on the left side - therefore, it is not a balanced composition..
As I say, that is modernist vs. traditionalist and a matter of preference...
As to the tower... it's fine as it's a nice point of interest in an otherwise typical photo of a tree by water... :-)
It could work as a modernist presentation, but I find the wide expanse of empty frame to be wasted space... There is simply nothing in the fram that makes me want to spend any time at all dwelling on the left side - therefore, it is not a balanced composition..
As I say, that is modernist vs. traditionalist and a matter of preference...
As to the tower... it's fine as it's a nice point of interest in an otherwise typical photo of a tree by water... :-)
Oct 24, 2011 23:15:42 #
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Oct 25, 2011 00:03:47 #
Thanks. I was just playing around with that myself. I'm torn... I often use photoshop to tune things up, but I don't often remove elements of the shot. I do like how it looks though.
Oct 25, 2011 00:13:46 #
SladeCalhoun wrote:
Thanks. I was just playing around with that myself. I'm torn... I often use photoshop to tune things up, but I don't often remove elements of the shot. I do like how it looks though.
Every time I see a color fog shot I ask myself. What would that look like in black and white. I have two black and white foggers on my wall. I love the gloom and spooky feel you get from b&w fog.
Nice and thanks for posting.
Oct 25, 2011 00:24:28 #
DRON wrote:
SIMPLY CROPPING THE PHOTO TO FOCUS ON THE BEAUTIFUL SUBJECT MAKES IT A BETTER PHOTO.
Maybe, but now the rule of 3rds is gone. (Not that that's a good or bad thing, just an observation)
I personally like the distant feel in the uncropped pic.
Oct 25, 2011 00:47:16 #
Oct 25, 2011 00:54:38 #
DRON wrote:
SIMPLY CROPPING THE PHOTO TO FOCUS ON THE BEAUTIFUL SUBJECT MAKES IT A BETTER PHOTO.
Dron... I agree... I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it....;0)
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