Linda2 Loc: Yakima Wa.

Interesting-look forward to that topic. And thank you for the link.I will peruse.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

I remember when I was in either grade school or high school when there were "left handed" desks. I tried one out one time and I just couldn't stand it.
It was very uncomfortable to use.

clickety

In the top photo the river appears to be moving L to R as in the 'correct' version of the original post. Assuming you haven't crossed the river,,,,,,,,,,

clickety

Linda, this being late no one will ever see it but that was a very engaging and thought provoking thread.

Until now I never considered flipping a scene, afraid that someone would know it wasn't right and would think it fraudulent, however after this thread I'll reconsider.

I have flipped flowers to take advantage of the direction of wind blown stems. Apparently I felt it would be undetected.

Damn, I guess that makes me a hypocrite so please don't read this 🙄

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

Linda,

I have never done so intentionally nor have I tried to avoid doing so. Now, I will have to try it to see if I like it.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

clickety and TheShoe, thanks so much for your interest in the thread!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

I was a way for the weekend and missed this post. But I notice a lot of opinions seem to be based on which way the water seems to be flowing. In theater there are theories on the effect of direction of motion on the audience. For instance and entrance from stage right (SR), the left side as the audience sees it, is considered a softer entrance while a stage left entrance, the right side for the audience, is considered more dramatic and creates more tension. This appears to be true for western audiences where reading occurs left to right. The theory holds that western audiences find the left to right entrance more natural and flowing while the entrance from the right seems off and uncomfortable. In cultures where reading is done right to left this does seem to change and in cultures where the reading is done top to bottom theatrical movement for effect does appear to incorporate more up and down motion than in performances in left to right or right to left cultures.

My understanding of this is based on work done over 30 years ago. I do not know if it has been updated as western culture has become even more dominant across the globe.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Another fascinating tidbit to know. The left-right "thing" is far more widespread than I ever realized! Many thanks.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

That's interesting!

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

#1 for me Linda, Beautiful shot.

MichaelEBM Loc: Los Angeles CA

One last example. Unfortunately, once I flipped the photograph, I did not save the original, but as you see, I think it "makes sense" as presented. It seems more "pleasing" to me that this fisherwoman is exiting "stage right."

Fisherwoman Done for the Day

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I agree!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Many thanks for your visit!

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Motion from left to right is more pleasing. While I usually leave more space in the direction being traveled (when shooting photos of runners since the story is about where they are going) here the story is about where she is coming from. Very nice composition when flipped.