D.C. Cherry Blossoms
Mar 22, 2019 11:37:05 #
I'm looking for some opinions on this photo. The "horizon line" isn't straight, but it isn't a horizon, it's a shoreline. If I rotate it even a little, I lose blossoms, etc. Should I correct it?
Mar 22, 2019 11:40:27 #
It's the appearance of a leaning Jefferson Memorial that is most disconcerting to me. I would adjust 1 degree to make it straight, but for your own interests and purpose, you might disagree.
Mar 22, 2019 11:49:33 #
timcc
Loc: Virginia
It's a nice shot, but to my eye the angled shoreline is a noticeable distraction. You've got lots of pretty blossoms, so giving up a few to straighten it would be worth it, IMHO.
Mar 22, 2019 11:49:45 #
Mar 22, 2019 11:51:52 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
I would straighten it. As Linda said the distance memorial is where you end up looking at as the leading lines attract to the memorial and that is actually the focal point. By the way a outstanding composition for me liking.
Mar 22, 2019 11:53:15 #
Yes, it’s a shoreline and it’s not so much that it’s not horizontal, it’s that the implied horizon line isn’t. And that is really made obvious by the leaning tower of Jefferson.
Mar 22, 2019 11:57:22 #
Mar 22, 2019 12:00:10 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Yes, it’s a shoreline and it’s not so much that it’s not horizontal, it’s that the implied horizon line isn’t. And that is really made obvious by the leaning tower of Jefferson.
I agree. Quite often the "implied" horizon needs to be horizontal even when you know it didn't appear that way. The memorial appearing tilted is the bigger issue.
Mar 22, 2019 12:06:46 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
It's the appearance of a leaning Jefferson Memorial that is most disconcerting to me.
Right.
When a smaller (than an ocean) body of water is shot an an angle, it can seem as though the camera was tilted. The angle of the buildings and trees will help you get the picture straight.
Mar 22, 2019 12:24:28 #
Mar 22, 2019 13:02:14 #
Mar 22, 2019 13:06:51 #
Thanks to all. If it was bothering me enough to ask, I should have just done it. I'd post the cropped/revised, but it's beyond my meager abilities.
Mar 22, 2019 13:27:19 #
Straighten, and I would like to see it lighter showing off those blossoms.
Mar 22, 2019 14:46:58 #
alx
Loc: NJ
It's the columns on the Memorial that SCREAM out to fix.
All other lines are illusionary compositional elements, but those architectural lines centered in the frame like that need to be vertical.
All other lines are illusionary compositional elements, but those architectural lines centered in the frame like that need to be vertical.
Mar 22, 2019 17:33:05 #
carney2 wrote:
I'm looking for some opinions on this photo. The "horizon line" isn't straight, but it isn't a horizon, it's a shoreline. If I rotate it even a little, I lose blossoms, etc. Should I correct it?
If you keep it level when shooting, you do not lose any blossoms!
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