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<blockquote data-quote="DW_" data-source="post: 50171" data-attributes="member: 8667"><p>So the reason I asked is to understand what the composition was about. If it's just a nice image you took and you like it and wanted us to judge it from a technical point of view (ie - exposure/focus) it's fine in all those aspects. Nikon does a great job fixing exposure and focus so that every image is nearly perfect in that respect. But if you're looking to get more out of your photography, I would suggest you define what it is you're trying to tell the viewer and then use features or aspects inside the image to push the viewers eyes into seeing what it is you want us to see that tells the story that you want told. If it's the reflections you want us to see, I would suggest you remove extraneous items in the scene so that the viewer is forced to learn about the sky thru the reflection in the water. I would also consider aligning some internal vectors to pull the eyes toward that part of the image. As it stands now and without the title you have given it, I would say this image was about the boat and its implied movement toward the viewer due to the space left in front of the boat. The internal lines of the two trees as well as both sides of the river banks pull the eyes toward the boat and confirm it to be the subject of your work. Had you titled this work "Boat" or something like that, I would have understood, and I only delved deeper because "reflection" was not what your photo was saying to me. </p><p>So in a nutshell, I'm only mentioning all of this as a learning tool for both myself and others. Photos for the sake of photos are fine and if that's all this was, please disregard everything I've said. But if you're looking to take your art to the next level it requires more than just a pretty picture. It requires a question followed by an answer, or better yet it requires a conclusion with insight that the viewer receives from your story. You need to push the viewer into the image and show them exactly what you want them to see. Everything in the image should be there for a reason because you choose to include them and all these items represent the words you are using to tell us that story.</p><p>I apologize if I'm being too academic with your image. I am currently working hard on understanding composition and how to use it effectively so that now everytime I see an image I judge it by this criteria and when I saw your invitation to review it along with your title, I thought I might share some of these with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DW_, post: 50171, member: 8667"] So the reason I asked is to understand what the composition was about. If it's just a nice image you took and you like it and wanted us to judge it from a technical point of view (ie - exposure/focus) it's fine in all those aspects. Nikon does a great job fixing exposure and focus so that every image is nearly perfect in that respect. But if you're looking to get more out of your photography, I would suggest you define what it is you're trying to tell the viewer and then use features or aspects inside the image to push the viewers eyes into seeing what it is you want us to see that tells the story that you want told. If it's the reflections you want us to see, I would suggest you remove extraneous items in the scene so that the viewer is forced to learn about the sky thru the reflection in the water. I would also consider aligning some internal vectors to pull the eyes toward that part of the image. As it stands now and without the title you have given it, I would say this image was about the boat and its implied movement toward the viewer due to the space left in front of the boat. The internal lines of the two trees as well as both sides of the river banks pull the eyes toward the boat and confirm it to be the subject of your work. Had you titled this work "Boat" or something like that, I would have understood, and I only delved deeper because "reflection" was not what your photo was saying to me. So in a nutshell, I'm only mentioning all of this as a learning tool for both myself and others. Photos for the sake of photos are fine and if that's all this was, please disregard everything I've said. But if you're looking to take your art to the next level it requires more than just a pretty picture. It requires a question followed by an answer, or better yet it requires a conclusion with insight that the viewer receives from your story. You need to push the viewer into the image and show them exactly what you want them to see. Everything in the image should be there for a reason because you choose to include them and all these items represent the words you are using to tell us that story. I apologize if I'm being too academic with your image. I am currently working hard on understanding composition and how to use it effectively so that now everytime I see an image I judge it by this criteria and when I saw your invitation to review it along with your title, I thought I might share some of these with you. [/QUOTE]
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