Foggy Morning

[turbo212003]

http://www.grantwphoto.com/Train.jpg

[cw695356]

i quite like it but the straightness is bothering me

[Robert_Lay]

This is one of those very centered compositions that is difficult to judge. On the one hand, the rule of thirds could be followed. On the other hand, there is a place for emphasizing symmetry, and this is that situation.

I like the tonal treatment in that it exemplifies the foggy mood of the scene. The tonal mapping is low key, which is appropriate.

Congratulations on a difficult subject.

[VegasGeorge]

The rail on the left looks a bit low. I'd straighten it up so the the rails were at the same height in the image. Otherwise, it looks great! I like the exposure, and as Bob said, the centered composition works.

PS: Be sure to keep an eye out for oncoming trains while doing this kind of work! :lol:

[strmrdr]

I don't know why I missed seeing this.
other than needing some straitening its a real nice shot.
Good job not trying to force it too fit a rule.

[turbo212003]

The rail on the left looks a bit low. I'd straighten it up so the the rails were at the same height in the image. Otherwise, it looks great! I like the exposure, and as Bob said, the centered composition works.

PS: Be sure to keep an eye out for oncoming trains while doing this kind of work! :lol: will do and I needed to watch out for dead animals by the tracks.:p

[willcodeforfoo]

Great shot. The crookedness and low angle add to the foreboding feel of the subject, and the fog really captures the mood.

[kbreit]

It's a good photo and has tons of potential. The composition is slightly off though. The lines on the bottom and darkness draw me to the track's horizon. At the same time, the patterns and contrast on the top draw me to look at that. As a result, there isn't a single point of interest and it makes it hard to focus on the photo.

[Robert_Lay]

There may be a difference of opinion on the issue of "points of interest" in a given composition.

I find it more interesting in a composition to have my eye(s) led around a path that includes multiple items of interest. For example, a good composition might include a human figure, something of interest in foreground, something of interest in middle ground and something of inerest in the background. This would be especially true in a landscape.

Some measure the success of a composition in terms of how much the eye is guided along very explicit lines.

[strmrdr]

There may be a difference of opinion on the issue of "points of interest" in a given composition.

I find it more interesting in a composition to have my eye(s) led around a path that includes multiple items of interest. For example, a good composition might include a human figure, something of interest in foreground, something of interest in middle ground and something of inerest in the background. This would be especially true in a landscape.

Some measure the success of a composition in terms of how much the eye is guided along very explicit lines.

The sign that a very good photographer took the picture is that the average person sees what the photographer wanted them too see.
The rules are designed to help this but can hurt it.
A great photographer makes his/her own rules and makes their point.

[turbo212003]

The sign that a very good photographer took the picture is that the average person sees what the photographer wanted them too see.
The rules are designed to help this but can hurt it.
A great photographer makes his/her own rules and makes their point.


Well said. There isn't a MAIN point of interest, kinda like it that way.

[Meaty0]

Hmmm. I do like the image as it stands. I find my eye continually drawn to the blank space framed by the far end of the bridge. Maybe a person framed by that space would be good, but that's just personal preference. I like how the trees are just barely visible in the fog...great.

[Bollan]

I like the shot....if you straighten it up first :-) . A "portrait" crop would have been brilliant getting the full bridge in view.