My First Thread, Some first snow winterpics

OK, been reading/watching (the pics here) long time, and now enough vodka in my head, I make my decision to start my first thread and post a few pictures.
Comments and critics are welcome, but heyyyy be gentle, its my virginity here now

First snow, dead tree and still open ocean

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Welcome Ilkka, and no need to be shy.....we've all have to start somewhere -
You have 2 images which to me come across very differently in a visual sense. The subject(s) of trees, water, and sky are consistent between the 2 images, and to me the sky is the key player in both.
Of the 2 images you've posted, the 2nd is far more visually interesting. There is not enough color (blue/cyan) in the sky in the first one, whereas the rich golden hour light of the 2nd enriches the sky, the water, and the surrounding scenery. The first would be equally interesting if the clouds were whiter and the sky bluer....sometimes we get what we get. I think the landscape orientation of the second also gives a wider angle view which to me is more interesting and pleasing. Both are good efforts and deserve your further attention.
Was I gentle enough???

CamFan01 wrote in post #13802186
Welcome Ilkka, and no need to be shy.....we've all have to start somewhere -
You have 2 images which to me come across very differently in a visual sense. The subject(s) of trees, water, and sky are consistent between the 2 images, and to me the sky is the key player in both.
Of the 2 images you've posted, the 2nd is far more visually interesting. There is not enough color (blue/cyan) in the sky in the first one, whereas the rich golden hour light of the 2nd enriches the sky, the water, and the surrounding scenery. The first would be equally interesting if the clouds were whiter and the sky bluer....sometimes we get what we get. I think the landscape orientation of the second also gives a wider angle view which to me is more interesting and pleasing. Both are good efforts and deserve your further attention.
Was I gentle enough???

Yes You were, Im not bleeding

Thanks for your comments. Yes the first one was more like too much direct sun. But no filters or anything like with it. I just order today some Cokin filters, so eager to wait them come and use in the same situation.

The only thing that time, I was only really happy that got my new Benro C3580t tripod and Benro B4 ballhead to test. before that day, it was only raining raining raining

EDIT: and actually, been reading this site about 2 months now, and been learning everyday lots of new things, that cant wait to practise all of them
This site is really awesome.

Nice photos
I agree the second pic is more interesting... I think that the first photo would be better in black and white and if you tried to 'dramatize' it by emphasising contrast etc.

In the future feel free to post without vodka in your head too

Awww,... these guys were too gentle. Now for some blood letting. Just kidding. My opinions may differ from theirs (and yours), but remember they are just opinions.

From what I can see behind all those trees, there was a nice sunset, a beautiful water, reflections,... enough to make really nice shots. In the first one, using the trees on the sides to frame the lake are fine and provide a depth to the picture, but the tree (and bare bush) in the center take over and become the focus of the picture. The water and sunset take a back seat. Had the tree and bush been really unusual or pretty, then they could have carried the photo without the sunset. Such was not the case.

In the second shot, none of the trees is particularly notable, and the tops are chopped off. The result is that they just create a barrier to block a beautiful scenic shot. Whatever you put in the middle of your picture, especially if it is as close as those trees, becomes the subject of the picture. With the water and sunset, I doubt if that was your intention.

If you look to the left of the second picture there is a little cove with reeds and a rock. Had you moved to the left to find a clear area you could have used the trees to frame the picture (similar to the first one) and used the edge of the water, reeds, etc. in the foreground and had a clear shot of the bay, sunset and reflection. I think it would have been beautiful.

The main thing is to visualize the scene as you want it to come out, before you take the picture. Keep shooting and posting,... and soon we will just be saying, "Wow, that's beautiful".

vvery nice, please post more. love that 2nd one

Thanks People.

Jon, actually, now that I started to look more carefully the first picture, the small tree/bush in the middle actually capture too much notice.
And yup, I tried to go down, and got my hiking boots wet and mud. Have to wait that ocean gets frozen.
And next time will try more different angles/height and so on.
Thank You for all the tips.

Hi Korak, welcome to the forum. Loved the second shot.

Just a small input. When you are adding foreground objects like Tree, bushes, rocks in your picture, make sure what is your primary point of interest. Compose the shot accordingly.

I am taking the example of the second picture, where the foreground is not adding anything to the frame but blocking it. Just take some steps forward toward the water and bent down. Take the same shot. If you want, keep some of those water weeds at your foreground. I think, you will come up with exactly the frame, you had in your mind. Those foreground weeds will not block your view to the sunset but will add some interest at the front of the frame.