Compositon Critique please

[Mike6158]

I took this with my little Powershot G2. I like the way that it's is framed but I would like to hear other opinions...


Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot G2
Width: 1704 pixels
Height: 2272 pixels
Focal Length: 7.0mm
F-Number: F/4
Exposure Time: 0.002 sec. 1/500
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Flash Mode: Auto, Did not fire
Date: 2005-10-21 14:21:39

http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/4/42560/2781948/Colorado1610_21_05-vi.jpg

[justchris]

Nice shot, tilts to the right somewhat and the horizon might be a bit too close to the center.

[Mike6158]

I always seem to get some tilt in my photos. Could be that I'm a half a bubble off I guess :) Seriously. Even on a tripod I can't seem to get it perfect. I'm concious of it so it's not like I'm not looking for it. Outside of the camera I am known for being able to spot very minute errors in plumb or level... go figure.

I'm curious about how I could change the location of the horizon. I would have had to lay in the water to get any lower.

Edit>> I just looked at alignment in CS2 with the grid (new toy... cool). You have a very good eye. I rotated the picture 1/2° to align it. That ain't much but now that I look at them side by side it makes a huge difference. Thanks.

http://images15.fotki.com/v265/photos/4/42560/2781948/Colorado1610_21_05p-vi.jpg

[justchris]

It already looks 100% better, and you know what, I think the crookedness was what was making the horizon jump out at me - straightened out, the compostion makes better "sense", if you get my drift.