Which one and Why
Jul 27, 2014 11:50:19 #
I took 2 pictures essentially identical but shifted the view ever so slightly which one is more pleasing ?? If you choose one, could you tell me why.
General comments work too.
Willie
General comments work too.
Willie
Jul 27, 2014 11:55:40 #
I like both, but #2 frames the boat better and gives a better sense of depth.
Jul 27, 2014 11:57:05 #
I prefer the 2nd one.
The distracting pole on the right is missing and the green on the left repeats the green on the right to make for a nice frame.
One more thing. I'd either raise or lower the horizon and get it out of the middle.
The distracting pole on the right is missing and the green on the left repeats the green on the right to make for a nice frame.
One more thing. I'd either raise or lower the horizon and get it out of the middle.
Jul 27, 2014 12:00:18 #
In #2 the object in the foreground on the left take you focus away from the main subject. The clouds in #2 seem nicer. #1 has the pole in the foreground on the right but it isn't as distracting. I try to use #2 and crop out the left
Jul 27, 2014 12:06:46 #
I like the position of the boat best in #2. But the distraction on the left is more objectionable than the pole in the right foreground of #1. Make sense?
Jul 27, 2014 12:10:50 #
Although the left edge of No. 2 is a bit complex and distracting, it does frame the image nicely. The horizon in No. 1 looks more level, but easily corrected in No. 2. Both show halos near the edges of the trees, possibly from an attempt to Dodge the trees for more detail. No. 2 has a much more aesthetic location of the boat in the composition. Cropping a bit off the bottom might improve it as well.
Jul 27, 2014 12:53:59 #
I like number 1 with the pole its less distracting than 2 there is to much going on to the left.
Jul 27, 2014 16:02:39 #
Neither is better to me but #2 is closer to the mark by far.
When using a wide lens, it's not about "getting it all in" but getting something of interest in the foreground to add to the background.
Think "Getting layers of interest" in your shot.
Taking a shot with a wide angle lens where everything is small is boring...uninteresting unless that's your aim is to show something amazingly vast...
Getting an object in the foreground raises the interest level considerably. While the post on the left and bushes on the right in the second shot aren't the most interesting thing in the world, you are on the right track to include them.
So...the next time you take a wide angle shot, look around to see if you can add foreground interest with a human, or interesting object or something.
Make sense?
Here is a good article about it.
http://pacificlight.ca/2014/03/the-trouble-with-wide-angles/
When using a wide lens, it's not about "getting it all in" but getting something of interest in the foreground to add to the background.
Think "Getting layers of interest" in your shot.
Taking a shot with a wide angle lens where everything is small is boring...uninteresting unless that's your aim is to show something amazingly vast...
Getting an object in the foreground raises the interest level considerably. While the post on the left and bushes on the right in the second shot aren't the most interesting thing in the world, you are on the right track to include them.
So...the next time you take a wide angle shot, look around to see if you can add foreground interest with a human, or interesting object or something.
Make sense?
Here is a good article about it.
http://pacificlight.ca/2014/03/the-trouble-with-wide-angles/
Jul 27, 2014 16:14:08 #
#2. The rule of thirds works well for this one. Also the foreground post is superfluous.
I also think the dock on the left adds interest.
Nice shot.
I also think the dock on the left adds interest.
Nice shot.
Jul 27, 2014 18:15:25 #
#2 has it because the "rule of thirds" is in play. The focal point is the boat at the lower right third of the photo. The sharp focus of the left and right sides distract from your main focal point but overall photo #2 is the better shot (IMHO)...
Jul 27, 2014 18:46:49 #
djtravels wrote:
I like the position of the boat best in #2. But the distraction on the left is more objectionable than the pole in the right foreground of #1. Make sense?
I agree. We don't know what is on the whole left side of #2, so crop it out.
Jul 27, 2014 22:22:34 #
I like # 2. It has a feeling of depth with the pole on the
left & the leaves in focus all the way out to the main
boat.
It almost looks a little HDR.
seeya
ronny
left & the leaves in focus all the way out to the main
boat.
It almost looks a little HDR.
seeya
ronny
fjrwillie wrote:
I took 2 pictures essentially identical but shifted the view ever so slightly which one is more pleasing ?? If you choose one, could you tell me why.
General comments work too.
Willie
General comments work too.
Willie
Jul 28, 2014 07:27:00 #
Jul 28, 2014 11:24:49 #
fjrwillie wrote:
I took 2 pictures essentially identical but shifted the view ever so slightly which one is more pleasing ?? If you choose one, could you tell me why.
General comments work too.
Willie
General comments work too.
Willie
I like both, but # 2 seems to be easier on the eyes without all the greenery on the right side. Draws the eyes to the boat instead of the bright green color.
Jul 28, 2014 11:40:25 #
Willie, that is not an easy choice.
I don't like the post in #1, I would remove it. I like the leaves and un-identifiable structure on the left of #2 even less, I would remove them. The left and right foreground to me is like a wall preventing me from focusing on the boat.
The question that I have for you is: What is it that you want me to see? Is it the boat in the center or the activity on the river?
So, let me ask you now: "Which one and Why"
I don't like the post in #1, I would remove it. I like the leaves and un-identifiable structure on the left of #2 even less, I would remove them. The left and right foreground to me is like a wall preventing me from focusing on the boat.
The question that I have for you is: What is it that you want me to see? Is it the boat in the center or the activity on the river?
So, let me ask you now: "Which one and Why"
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