Both images were taken from the same location on a foggy morning. I think the fog makes for a cool shot, however, there's still some substance missing here and I'd like to find the good and bad in each of these. Any advice is helpful!
Both images were taken from the same location on a foggy morning. I think the fog makes for a cool shot, however, there's still some substance missing here and I'd like to find the good and bad in each of these. Any advice is helpful!
The scenery you have here is amazing. I'd try to focus on the interesting elements more and eliminate things like, much of sky, tree branches. If you have a chance, try exploring the scene more. For example, get closer to the bank and the tree so the sun is off the frame, making the the rays pouring through the tree more clear.
Great shots! I particularly like the first one. If you're looking for critique, I think both compositions work (maybe the first more than the second), but aren't super strong.
On the first one, maybe a vertical crop would create a stronger subject, though you might lose some of the nice leading line of the stream. It's hard to say without being there, but if you were reshooting I might move forward a bit to get closer to the first main tree to eliminate a little bit of the foreground, and maybe move closer to the bank of the stream.
On the second, I think the tree on the left could use a bit more breathing room, and the structure on the right gets cut off at an awkward place--I'd like to see either more or less. I think there's a lot of unused space at the bottom right that doesn't add a lot to the image.
Like I said though, great work and beautiful shots!
You've pretty much said it for me, Josh, about these images.(including the fact that we don't know what was possible at the time).
Thank you for the feedback! Never know when a spot like this will pop up again, so I'd like to make sure to capture as best as possible next time. I might try, especially, capturing more empty space and cropping it down when editing to provide more flexibility.
Fab shot. Love the mood and tonality. I would crop in a little and/or clone out the things top left and right. Top shot.
Reminds me of Sleepy Hollow.
I like the first image overall.
---I'd just clone out the branches on the left and right. Basically, any branches that looks like it's sticking out from the sides.
--Not a fan of the BW conversion you did as per suggested. Makes it look like you're trying way too hard to make it feel dramatic and artistic. The color, the fog, and the haze are some the elements that made that image interesting.
You bring up an interesting point. One of the reasons I've always steered away from B+W conversions is for what you stated (making it what it's not). At what point does a B+W conversion make sense?
I'm biased in that I prefer landscapes in color. Heck, almost all types of photography in color. BW landscapes just doesn't appeal to me. I want to see nature and all it's glory.