C&C on Slot Canyon Composition

[re_guderian]

Any inputs into the composition of this. Does it work? The sky was washed out (overcast). Too centered?

[chauncey]

Could you have done anything with the original to give it more pop, it has potential in B&W but...

[re_guderian]

Could you have done anything with the original to give it more pop, it has potential in B&W but...

The washed-out sky had me stumped...

Here's the original.

[RAPhotography]

I can't get past the sky. maybe you should just crop it out.

ryan

[samoan_ridah]

Something about the color of the rocks really grabs me but the road on the bottom third of the shot really distracts me. Definitely a lot of potential with the right PP.

[Thumbsup]

Something about the color of the rocks really grabs me but the road on the bottom third of the shot really distracts me. Definitely a lot of potential with the right PP.

I agree. I perfer the colored image over the BW. Work with cropping and the coloring of the sky.

[RAPhotography]

I actually don't agree. I think that from this particular vantage point, the road is the only thing that makes this shot interesting. This is how I see it (very quick edit):

[rw2]

This is not the best sky to use but you get the idea! Put in your own sky! Just another option.

[neumanns]

This photo is begging for a sky and it deserves to be in color...I love the shot.

Are those rocks on the road blue or did I really blow the color on this?

I was torn between uncropped or cropped at the grey line to give the sky and road more symetry.

[re_guderian]

Good inputs, I like it. I was going for the "windy road leads into the canyon where the walls point down to the middle". I like the sky additions, I've got some good ones I can add. The walls were brown, but the gravel on the road is grey.

[Damian75]

My quick take on it

[dr1ft]

I like Ryan's approach, though I would crop the top even more. This helps keep the eyes on the road, which is the most interesting part of the image.

[midnitejam]

In my opinion, the original entry is the most realistic and the most believable.