Blue Horizon

Hey everyone

I took this pic over vacation back in July and I like it, but for some reason I don't know why. LOL

What do you think?

Heh, well, honestly it doesn't really do much for me. Your subject is too centered and it is obscured by the distracting oof foreground. The boat does look like an interesting subject though and I like that the blue does bring attention to it over the rest of the image.

that's pretty much what my wife said. thanks for the feedback

Maybe try it in B/W, it might help a bit.

I would also try Black and white, but perhaps increase the brightness of the blue and have that be the only color in the shot

From my experience there are levels of reference in terms of acceptability. In my early days being there and capturing the frame was enough to satisfy me. Then my reference changed when I started viewing masterpiece landscapes and other modalities in photography. In the meantime I started to find my own eyes to what I like in art. Come back 10 years from now and look at this image and compare notes with what you see today.

The image is titled after the boat so I assume this is the subject in your eyes. The subject could include location information such as the harbor, pier, and other boats. These elements directly support the subject where as the grass supports location but really has nothing to do with water or boats. Knowing this what is the ratio of subject to the entire frame? In general because the boat is the subject this is in fact a portrait of this subject. Does the foreground add to this image? Does it add mystery or location to this image? Is there meaning in the motion of the grasses? Is there a relationship between the boat and the grasses?

In my mind these are questions I the viewer pose here. For me this image while documentary in nature has little draw or mystery but that of course is because I think tighter frames of the boat could have been captured. In the end ask yourself what is it that draws you to this image. Why?

++ ˆˆˆˆ very well said, jetcode.

Todd Lambert wrote in post #10859309
Maybe try it in B/W, it might help a bit.

dryoyo wrote in post #10859317
I would also try Black and white, but perhaps increase the brightness of the blue and have that be the only color in the shot

jetcode wrote in post #10859422
From my experience there are levels of reference in terms of acceptability. In my early days being there and capturing the frame was enough to satisfy me. Then my reference changed when I started viewing masterpiece landscapes and other modalities in photography. In the meantime I started to find my own eyes to what I like in art. Come back 10 years from now and look at this image and compare notes with what you see today.

The image is titled after the boat so I assume this is the subject in your eyes. The subject could include location information such as the harbor, pier, and other boats. These elements directly support the subject where as the grass supports location but really has nothing to do with water or boats. Knowing this what is the ratio of subject to the entire frame? In general because the boat is the subject this is in fact a portrait of this subject. Does the foreground add to this image? Does it add mystery or location to this image? Is there meaning in the motion of the grasses? Is there a relationship between the boat and the grasses?

In my mind these are questions I the viewer pose here. For me this image while documentary in nature has little draw or mystery but that of course is because I think tighter frames of the boat could have been captured. In the end ask yourself what is it that draws you to this image. Why?

Good suggestions by all. Jet, I took a second look at the pic and decided on what the picture "said" to me. I tightened up the frame, converted to B&W, added a vignette, threw in some grain and sharpened it a little....

and....I like the pic more now!

let's see what others think

MUCH better with the adjustments. Although I might be inclined to lose the vignette and just burn down the grass area.

Definitely an improvement! It makes a lot more sense now and the feel is more attractive.

hobbitfm wrote in post #10887232
MUCH better with the adjustments. Although I might be inclined to lose the vignette and just burn down the grass area.

andrewjadephoto wrote in post #10887242
Definitely an improvement! It makes a lot more sense now and the feel is more attractive.

Thanks