Critique my composition please

Well, i think i 'm terrible at compositions. starting to learn the art.
It was a random shot, then i cropped it n i think it looks interesting now
Just critique this one please

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Composition seems fine...but the dynamic range of the image leaves something to be desired. Reflections are blown and I'm unable to discern much of the boatsman.

chauncey wrote in post #15149358
Composition seems fine...but the dynamic range of the image leaves something to be desired. Reflections are blown and I'm unable to discern much of the boatsman.

+1 perhaps go back in PP and fix the range

I look at the photo and see too much that does not add to the photo. The water in the distance adds nothing to my eye.

I would crop the photo so the boat was near the top 1/3 line and the bow was near the left 1/3 line, allowing more room on the left, with a bit less room behind the boat on the right.

Bring the focus to the subject.

I would crop out the bright water in the top of the comp and try and bring out some details in the darks with the boat and person.

In this particular shot I am more used to the boat operator being at the back of the boat and that makes this boat appear to be leaving the frame, rather than entering. Upon closer examination I see that the pointy end of the boat is indeed facing in to the right but this is creating conflict in my brain, I want to like the overall composition but I just can't.
look up these terms for composition help:
fibonacci
golden ratio photography
rule of thirds
balancing elements
leading lines
symmetry and patterns
lastly, there is nothing wrong with experimentation and breaking rules.

ChunkyDA wrote in post #15161804
In this particular shot I am more used to the boat operator being at the back of the boat and that makes this boat appear to be leaving the frame, rather than entering. Upon closer examination I see that the pointy end of the boat is indeed facing in to the right but this is creating conflict in my brain, I want to like the overall composition but I just can't.
look up these terms for composition help:
fibonacci
golden ratio photography
rule of thirds
balancing elements
leading lines
symmetry and patterns
lastly, there is nothing wrong with experimentation and breaking rules.

thanks very much for analysis. i ll try to learn all of the stuff u hv mention.