Colored Rock a Distraction?
Dec 7, 2018 10:45:46 #
I really like both a lot, but I lean toward #1, it add more color to the mix.
Dec 7, 2018 11:06:32 #
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Lloyd
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Dec 7, 2018 11:29:19 #
Longshadow wrote:
Do you mean the log?
Hi Longshadow,
No there appears to be a feeding-fish rise form just past the log. Sorry for taking this thread in a wrong direction. I'm just suffering from lack-of-fishing craziness. Take care & ...
Dec 7, 2018 11:47:43 #
Say Cheese wrote:
In the post by rgrenaderphoto above he states, &... (show quote)
No. What direction do we read in? Left to right, top to bottom. There are western cultures that read right to left, top to bottom, or vertically top to bottom left to right, but none read from the bottom to the top. I am not talking about images with leading lines or obvious compositional components that progress bottom to top. I was referring to how unconsciously our brains scan. Which is why I always recommend placing watermarks in the lower right, since it is the last portion of an image a viewer will register.
Dec 7, 2018 13:30:55 #
Oh, I like what you did! Adding a bit of colour to some other rocks makes it fit right in AND adds interest to the foreground. Nice fix!!!
Dec 7, 2018 13:36:03 #
roadsideron
Loc: Apache Junction, AZ
I meant the log on the right hand side. I didn't even see the jumping fish on the left side until you mentioned it and now it's distracting too. It's just a matter of taste as to what's distracting and what adds to a photo. IMO I would remove both but it's a judgement call.
Dec 7, 2018 13:37:25 #
roadsideron
Loc: Apache Junction, AZ
I just looked at it again and that's a small rock on the right side in the water.
Dec 7, 2018 13:46:33 #
Great shot George! My vote is the second image, as I doubt you wanted the colored rock to be the focal point.
Hope you made a gorgeous large print from this one.
Hope you made a gorgeous large print from this one.
Dec 7, 2018 14:09:35 #
Dec 7, 2018 14:13:49 #
roadsideron
Loc: Apache Junction, AZ
I guess one way to view it is to look at the center of the picture of both photos and as you are gazing at the center of both see if you notice anything that stands out or draws your attention more. To me, the rock stands out and the log.
Dec 7, 2018 14:32:07 #
I'd like to say that of the 1st two, I liked the 2nd one best! However, in my case the more color full rock wasn't what caught my attention. The 1st thing that I noticed was the loss of the life in the tree line. It seemed to me that to much contrast was placed into the shot and the life/quality of the trees was being smothered a bit.
The 3rd shot was the best since the excessive amount of color in the single rock was well removed and the other rocks were being more brought to life and the tree life was more viewable. My only question to the 3rd shot is, what were you trying to give more life to? The fore ground rocks took over the shot and I'll bet you wanted the mountain to be a bit more of an eye catcher! However, I must say that the rock lines beauty should stay in the picture!
Rather than being such a negative of your shot, it/they were great! My hobby is photography and I live in the suburbs of Chicago so I don't get the ability around here to make these types of shots.
The 3rd shot was the best since the excessive amount of color in the single rock was well removed and the other rocks were being more brought to life and the tree life was more viewable. My only question to the 3rd shot is, what were you trying to give more life to? The fore ground rocks took over the shot and I'll bet you wanted the mountain to be a bit more of an eye catcher! However, I must say that the rock lines beauty should stay in the picture!
Rather than being such a negative of your shot, it/they were great! My hobby is photography and I live in the suburbs of Chicago so I don't get the ability around here to make these types of shots.
Dec 7, 2018 15:25:32 #
Dec 7, 2018 17:25:24 #
vcmestimator wrote:
Photo taken in the late afternoon at Sardine Lake in the Gold Lakes Basin Recreation Area near Sierra City California. My sister-in-law thinks the rock in the lower left corner of the photo is distracting. I pointed this out to another photographer and he liked it as is. I am including both versions and would appreciate any input.
Thanks
George
Thanks
George
I agree...to me, the rock she references is a distraction because it takes my eye away from the subject without contributing any substance to the overall photo.
Dec 7, 2018 17:25:28 #
Dec 7, 2018 17:35:02 #
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