Hawaiian Ocean View: Hello everyone. I’d appreciate your comments on this photo. It was captured from the fourth floor using a polarizing filter to reveal the details in the water.

Craigdca Loc: California

Hello everyone. I’d appreciate your comments on this photo. It was captured from the fourth floor using a polarizing filter to reveal the details in the water.

I’ve included the uncropped version for reference.

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Uncropped version for reference

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Brian in Whitby Loc: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

I much prefer the uncropped version.
It has good balance, nice framing and the water in the middle ground has intetesting colour.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

I agree with Brian - the uncropped version has a lot going for it which is lost in the cropped version.
On a more personal note - I much prefer the 2/3 shape.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Before image - if it were me, I'd use the uncropped version.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

I’m with the others. I prefer the The uncropped because of the interesting foreground. I must add that the pano version is a whole different picture. It has all the attention on the mountain and it is also excellent. Just different versions for different spots

R.G. Loc: Scotland

If it was mine I'd just take a skim off of the bottom. The distant mountains are strong enough that they can take a bit of competition from the foreground. As framing elements the trees don't intrude too much and the empty beach doesn't impede further exploration of the shot, but it's pleasant enough to warrant including it.

Craigdca Loc: California

Thanks for all your comments. I honestly thought the palm trees in the foreground were too distracting and was willing to crop out the beautiful water to take them out. I still like the cropped version but feel a lot better about the uncropped version as Carol said.
Here’s a screenshot of my Reddit post that has the most upvotes and comments in the first hour I’ve had since joining them a couple weeks ago. This was a team effort with all of you!

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tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

Craigdca wrote:

Thanks for all your comments. I honestly thought the palm trees in the foreground were too distracting and was willing to crop out the beautiful water to take them out. I still like the cropped version but feel a lot better about the uncropped version as Carol said.
Here’s a screenshot of my Reddit post that has the most upvotes and comments in the first hour I’ve had since joining them a couple weeks ago. This was a team effort with all of you!

No, the palm trees are the perfect framing for this shot. You did well beautiful shot. Thanks BE SAFE!

Tom

Craigdca Loc: California

tshift wrote:

No, the palm trees are the perfect framing for this shot. You did well beautiful shot. Thanks BE SAFE!

Tom

Cool, thanks Tom!

Gauss Loc: Earth

Between the two, I prefer the cropped version. To me, the fronds in the lower left take up too much area. However, I do think it could be cropped in a way to make use of the fronds as a frame that's not quite as intrusive. Again, my opinion. I can share here if you're interested.

Craigdca Loc: California

Gauss wrote:

Between the two, I prefer the cropped version. To me, the fronds in the lower left take up too much area. However, I do think it could be cropped in a way to make use of the fronds as a frame that's not quite as intrusive. Again, my opinion. I can share here if you're interested.

Thanks for looking, and it’d be fine if you can Private Message it to me offline.

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

No.1 ok ,No.2 great, nice framing.

Craigdca Loc: California

starlifter wrote:

No.1 ok ,No.2 great, nice framing.

Thank you for your feedback on this. It helps to hear from someone with fresh eyes and an understanding of composition.

10MPlayer Loc: California

Brian in Whitby wrote:

I much prefer the uncropped version.
It has good balance, nice framing and the water in the middle ground has intetesting colour.

I agree. Everything Brian said.

Craigdca Loc: California

10MPlayer wrote:

I agree. Everything Brian said.

Thank you, his feedback was definitely helpful. It like to understand why someone liked or didn’t like a photo and any suggestions for improvement as I continue to grow. I’ve been at it a year as a more serious hobby and UHH is a big reason for where I am now.