Byron Lighthouse

[SuperFly]

Hi,

Byron's Famous Lighthouse, captured in RAW, imported into CS, some adjustments to aperture, brightness, contrast, removed noise using neatimage.

I'd like feedback on which composition looks better (admittedly, #2 is not as sharp as #1 and has a slight CW tilt), but for future i'd like to know what people think.

Which would do you see as a postcard image? :D

http://87.200.46.98/cdpforums/byron_lighthouse.jpg

Exif #1
Tv: 1/3
Av: f/4.5
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 35mm

Thanks.

[sparker1]

I prefer the first. Rails often add interest, but this one doesn't do it for me.

[Andy_T]

I also like the first one best.

The lighthouse is leaning to the right to a lesser extent :lol:

Otherwise, nice picture.

Best regards,
Andy

[Khaja]

I agree......#1.

Khaja

[SuperFly]

Great, thanks for the feedback guys,

Andy, the left edge of the lighthouse i think has a taper while the right edge appears to be vertical :confused:

I was using one of those little green level indicators from manfrotto inserted in the camera's hotshoe ;) but looks like it wasn't perfect. (camera was on a tripod of course).

Here's another shot of that lighthouse.

Exif:
Tv: 1/1000
Av: f/8
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm

http://80.227.59.233/cdpforums/byron_lighthouse03.jpg

Regards,

[Jetpilot]

I actually like the composition in number 2 better. If the lighthouse were in focus, all you'd have to do is rotate the image a smidge in CS and I think you'd have a very interesting picture.

#1 is the same picture everyone else will take. Its a nice picture, but just nothing special about it.

[Reigh Higgins]

I like the first one.

[aam1234]

Hey man, great job! I like both but leaning towards the first.