#1. It shows more of the crater which is the home of Madam Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, and the clouds which always plays a part of the 2 mile high crater. #3. The colors of Haleakala are brought out along with the gentle slopes which are very deceiving of how fast one can drop in elevation. #2. The toughness is brought out on the left side along with the cinders of the crater.
Chicflat wrote:
All three are actually different crops from the same base image. What I really need help with my photos is knowing what aspects of a photo holds interest.
Looking at these pictures as a writer, #2 and #3 are just what I'd look for as a prompt for a tale of a protagonist on the search for treasure, kidnap victims or fighting a foe. They set my imagination on fire. The first picture, could be a closing scene, the ending, mission accomplished, all is well.
Not professional as far as photography, but I like all three.
Much to my surprise, I like the second one best. That surprises me because I generally don't like the vertical format for landscapes.
Wow.. I have to say, first, that I envy you a little bit for the chance to take that picture, that place looks amazing!
Then, I believe #1 is the most "complete" scene, whilst #2 and #3 are perfectly good pictures by themselves, I think keeping them together gives you a different appreciation of the whole place. You get to see that contrast in colors and shapes between the two sides of it and having the clouds moving in like a fog is just... awesome.
Nice job!
Ale.
Chicflat wrote:
Linda, I am honored that you looked. Your doing so gives me an opportunity to say to you that your evaluations and reasoning always is instructive. #3 was the first image that I cut from the original image. The contrasts is what I saw. The "pano" was the last of the three. When I did I thought that it might be too broad to hold the eye. I think it was the parallel curves that I tried to reveal. Again, thank you for your insights; they will help me see better in the future.
Your notion that the composition brings one "to leave the picture early" seems to me spot on. Thank you for a fine insight that should help me see shapes in the frame better. I believe art even if outwardly looking is best self-contained.
number 1 , number 2 if you could have a black sky with stars in it or a blue earth would look like a moonscape from the rover .
Against the grain, I prefer the 2nd, and would jury it into an exhibit before the other two, for somewhat the same reasons. It is powerful, the shapes and directions contrast yet belong, it is unique. I just wish you had found a way to punch up the contrast in the valley/mountain while keeping some haziness. Yeah, I know.
The other two are excellent, easily appreciated, but of a stereotype.
I think it is important to remember that "good" photos are like "good" music. From pop to classical and in between, there are many audiences. Numbers 1 and 3 would have a great response from many, deservedly so.
Also, I would like to boost Linda's comments. Good discussions, with specific reasons, make for great learning.
I think the bottom one in the post has the most artistic composition for my eye. Very nice.
The first one is the best.
Linda From Maine wrote:
My preference is #3 for the rich colors and the terrific curved lines that lead our eye directly to the peek-a-boo mountain. Great contrast between the darker tones of foreground and the white of the clouds + I like the contrast of hard vs. soft, as well.
I find #1 uninteresting in comparison - mostly it's the blandness of the left side compared to the colors and shapes on the right. But the wide view does give us a nice documentary of the landscape. In #2 the weakness is in the foreground IMO - just not much there + an awkward cut of the closest rocks.
I do wish when people offered feedback in topics like this, they'd give the reasons for their choices. Kind of worthless to the OP (and all of us who are interested in seeing an image through someone else's eyes) to just tally yea's and nay's.
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I’m with Linda here. I like 2 and 3 best. If only the camera was aimed a little lower on 2, we could see those rocks. Frankly, a little more post would really make these pop.
Chicflat wrote:
All three are actually different crops from the same base image. What I really need help with my photos is knowing what aspects of a photo holds interest.
Number one is excellent the others not so much
Rick
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