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Kodiak

Senior Member
Hi Derek,

Too bad your shots are so small… I dig your composition eye on all but the fourth.

As I am a fanatic of nothing, specially not of rules, I will not insist on the rule of
thirds when it comes to composition. I will, however, recommend that you keep
the horizon away from the dead centre line of your frame because it is the weakest
point, compo speaking, as no tension is laid out for the eye to play with as in 1, 2, and 5.

In 2 and 5, with such empty skies, the option of filling your frame with more of the
foreground could have been a solution. Unless… you would have chosen the emptiness
as main motive in the shot. In which case, one could leave more space to the sky!

The Clouds in 1 would force to a more difficult decision since no part of the picture
is empty!

Again, I dig your composition eye…

Have a good time!
 
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White Canvas

Senior Member
Kodiak said:
Hi Derek,

Too bad your shots are so small… I dig your composition eye on all but the fourth.

As I am a fanatic of nothing, specially not of rules, I will not insist on the rule of
thirds when it comes to composition. I will, however, recommend that you keep
the horizon away from the dead centre line of your frame because it is the weakest
point, compo speaking, as no tension is laid out for the eye to play with as in 1, 2, and 5.

In 2 and 5, with such empty skies, the option of filling your frame with more of the
foreground could have been a solution. Unless… you would have chosen the emptiness
as main motive in the shot. In which case, one could leave more space to the sky!

The Clouds in 1 would force to a more difficult decision since no part of the picture
is empty!

Again, I dig your composition eye…

Have a good time!
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Thank you for taking the time to review my images. I'm very much at the learning stage and keen to gain insights from those in the know. I see your point about not keeping the horizon line in the middle. I guess it was so bright that I was thinking mostly about exposure, but what you are saying to make the images more interesting, I should decide if it is the land or sky that is the main focus of attraction?

I think this is the benefit of such a forum, in that I get the opportunity to learn and improve. So again thank you for your advice, I will keep it in mind next time. Hopefully you will see improvement.

Cheers


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Kodiak

Senior Member
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I should decide if it is the land or sky that is the main focus of attraction?


The best is the WYS (Work Your Shot) strategy:

If you stop for a picture, make 4, 5, 8 + versions if the same take. Let your brain
and your heart play with it. Compose, structure in different frames (H or possibly V),
exaggerate a bit (hurts no one) and back up… step back and look at it on your monitor…

Get loose! …and have a good time.
 
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White Canvas

Senior Member
Kodiak said:
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I should decide if it is the land or sky that is the main focus of attraction?


The best is the WYS (Work Your Shot) strategy:

If you stop for a picture, make 4, 5, 8 + version if the same take. Let your brain
and your heart play with it. Compose, structure in different frames (H or possibly V),
exaggerate a bit (hurts no one) and back up… step back and look at it on your monitor…

Get loose! …and have a good time.
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Thank you again. I love the idea of expressing myself through the image rather than restricting creativity. This has been a thought provoking and very helpful.

Cheers.


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ladytonya

Senior Member
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My first attempt at some landscape shots. Haven't done any processing at all, what do you think?


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Kodiak

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Hey Derek, here are my comments:



The Lights On by -Derek Hall-
Playfull, good twilight effect.


Kilroot Powerstation by -Derek Hall-
Cool play between close foreground and far backgroung



Evening Harbour by -Derek Hall-
This scene is too busy, too soft and the composition not interesting enough though the exposition is good.



Sailing and Fishing by -Derek Hall-
Interesting introduction of a slow moving object in this soft coloured light



In The Mist by -Derek Hall-
I like the foggy atmosphere but no story telling!

Don't you ever stop! =)
 
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White Canvas

Senior Member
Kodiak said:
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Hey Derek, here are my comments:



The Lights On by -Derek Hall-
Playfull, good twilight effect.


Kilroot Powerstation by -Derek Hall-
Cool play between close foreground and far backgroung



Evening Harbour by -Derek Hall-
This scene is too busy, too soft and the composition not interesting enough though the exposition is good.



Sailing and Fishing by -Derek Hall-
Interesting introduction of a slow moving object in this soft coloured light



In The Mist by -Derek Hall-
I like the foggy atmosphere but no story telling!

Don't you ever stop! =)
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Again thank you for taking time to review my images and given me advice. I appreciate your insight.


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Kodiak

Senior Member
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Hi,

The potential spook factor of this scene is enormous! …would be worth to see a night
exposure at full moon, or light painting…

The morbidity comes from the total absence of bark on the wood… a ghost tree!

This could be the beginning of your "Hitchcock Photography" career!
 
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richnmib

Senior Member
Kodiak said:
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Hi,

The potential spook factor of this scene is enormous! …would be worth to see a night
exposure at full moon, or light painting…

The morbidity comes from the total absence of bark on the wood… a ghost tree!

This could be the beginning of your "Hitchcock Photography" career!
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that is a very interesting observation. I like it! I think i may convert it to b&w to see how it looks.
 
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bechdan

Senior Member
id definately revisit that tree, try some in HDR to give it a really surreal atmosphere, Id probably try and get some light painting in there as Kodiak suggested, possibly just a headtorch to illuminate it from below?
 
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