Sunset in the woods, please comment

[Matzzzy]

http://gallery23716.fotopic.net/photo.php?id=1430487

Since I'm not sure on how to post a pic, I hope this will turn out ok.

Looking forward to hear your thoughts.

/ Matz

[Matzzzy]

I wonder what I did wrong...
I'll just post the link (non-clickable I'm afraid) and learn how to post it lateron :)

http://gallery23716.fotopic.net/photo.php?id=1430487

[GPR1]

I always like sunset pictures, and yours is no exception. A couple comments, however. The tree line is right through the center of the frame, and the entire composition runs parallel horizontally. It's a little static. Since there's not much going on in the composition, you're counting on the sky carrying the picture, and it's pretty, but not fantastic. A few minutes later the sky might have had more color. A more dramatic compositon, sky, or both would help the photo.

[Matzzzy]

GPR1 wrote:
I always like sunset pictures, and yours is no exception. A couple comments, however. The tree line is right through the center of the frame, and the entire composition runs parallel horizontally. It's a little static. Since there's not much going on in the composition, you're counting on the sky carrying the picture, and it's pretty, but not fantastic. A few minutes later the sky might have had more color. A more dramatic compositon, sky, or both would help the photo.


Thanks, and you are right. Had I the opportunity I would gladly have waited to have a more intense sky, but the circumstances were not like that (not knowing the surroundings and other parties wanting to move along :-) )
I'll see what I can do next time.
Thanks for your thoughts GPR1

[Radtech1]

Very nice,

I really like it. So much so that I really had to look at for a while to find a criticism. I think that the left 1/3 might not have too much going on. I wonder what would happen if you cropped it to a 2x3 format portrait, rather than landscape?

Radtech

[Matzzzy]

Radtech1 wrote:
Very nice,

I really like it. So much so that I really had to look at for a while to find a criticism. I think that the left 1/3 might not have too much going on. I wonder what would happen if you cropped it to a 2x3 format portrait, rather than landscape?

Radtech


Thanks, always nice with constructive criticism!!

I'll see if I can take a walk at the same place at sunset some time, and maybe get some more action in the picture. :)

/ Matz

[Leighow]

MATZ

You have a great "feel" and now you must strengthen your composition.
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For inspiration take a close look at everything that is posted on the "Luminous Landscape". Also, take a look at the tips that Kodak offer at their site.

As regards this image, it has soul but to many competing elements; reflections .. sky....sunset... tree line... riverside .. and more. You must simplify things a bit. I suggest that you look for some way to isolate the center line of trees. I would just have them standing on the far shore, and perhaps receding into the distance. That image would be bounded on the bottom by the shoreline, and on the top by the treetops. The middle gound would be your sun and it would be set on a golden mean.

HOWIE

[Matzzzy]

Thanks Howie, I'll take a look at both those places.

I'm still a newbie, who experiments with manual settings, but it's so much fun.
Next project, a tripod :)

I'll be sure to post more pictures for all of your kean eyes.

Regards / Matz

[Leighow]

MATZ


Check out past pots re tripods. I only shelled out $60 for a light one and it is not stable enough -- without using the e-remote -- in soft forest footings.

HOWIE

[Matzzzy]

Ok, I found a pretty cheap one (€20) and it looks stable, but I'll look around before I invest in one.

Thanks