Hi landscape community,
I've been watching posts for a few months now and been a little nervous putting my own images here for review, but I guess I can't grow without some direction. So I was hoping I could get some CC back for a couple of pictures. Both of these are of Lake Rotokura (North Island, New Zealand) on and about sunset.
Thanks
Jason
The symmetry is very nice
Hi Jason,
Welcome to sharing images. The first step is the hardest. One thing I value with this group is blunt, honest, sometimes painful feedback. So with your two images you capture the same scene at two different focal lengths. The longer focal length is the stronger composition as it compresses the distant mountain into the forest and lake and you show more of the interesting mountain. The location is wonderful. The light is very nice, as is the calm water on the lake, both good choices. I think this image needs some interesting foreground element to make it complete. I have no idea what is there to use for a foreground, but a small boat, canoe, kayak, even the front shoreline would help. It looks like your shots were taken at standing height, so another suggestion would be to get much lower with the foreground element in place to add more drama into the shot.
I hope that was not painful!
Mike
Thank you Mike,
I'm planning to do this again soon, this first trip was more to scout the location and I'll keep these comments in mind when I'm back and composing the next shot.
These are nice images and you have taken the first step in taking images at nice light.
I do agree with the foreground comment, but i do worry that if you lower the shot, you might cut out the mountain from the shot. So have to have a play and see whats best.
The trees are very dominating and do not offer a great deal of interest.
You are defo on the right path and keep it up. The most important point is keep enjoying it!
Thanks Lee,
From memory I should be able to get closer and lower to the water without loosing the mountain. Alternatively I could try a pano of portrait exposures.