SpyderJan wrote:
An interesting dilemma. Just as Artbob, I see something in each shot that makes it strong, but for different reasons. The first shot, without the channel marker, is much more focused on the boat, which is the center of attention, as it should be. The second shot adds another element to the depth of the image. Ultimately you will decide which you like the best and why. My only suggestion would be to crop off some of the top an bottom to see how that looks.
I’m not keen to make the format more like a pano Jan, it’s not something I find attractive. If I were printing, and keeping the additional buoy, I’d have to make a better job of it first (it’s just a quick creation at present), and I think I’d move it to the end of the light area in which it sits. I do prefer the ‘with’ although I do see the point you make about the original version. Many thanks for your thoughts on it all.