I was out taking images today and came across this solitary block of ice that had broken away from the sheet covering the lake.
I'd love feedback, initially on the initial impact (good or bad) and only then perhaps suggestions on how it could be improved to suit your own personal taste.
not sure if this is as interesting as a shot as i assume it was more interesting in real life.
i feel like if you got low to the ground and shot it as a crystalized landscape detail shot you may have had something
Yeah, I was thinking that myself at the time but unfortunately getting lower was not really an option. Even so, I still personally like how this came out.
Thanks for the candid responses.
Doesn't quite "have enough" somehow for me, Alan, I'm sorry to say. The star of your show is not adequately staged by the set, perhaps let down by its grubbier-looking neighbour. And for some reason the aquamarine and white dominant colour scheme doesn't appeal, for some unfathomable reason (it could be as trite as my having seen too many ugly seaside holiday houses featuring that colour). Perhaps monochrome, and highlighting the glittering ice block would help it sing better than the colour version.
Thanks Chris, I appreciate the feedback.
Nice shot Alan!
In my opinion, this impression of the levitation of this largest piece of ice needs to be further emphasized.
As sharpness in the background decreases and that part of image is not so interesting, I would darken it and still increase the blur so to give emphasis on foreground.
Something like this.
Thanks for the suggestion Radisa - I'll give that whirl.
I see that you've also gone with your bias of a left to right composition - in this image I think that actually works for me
Here's the final edit - thanks for the suggestion!