I took this photo during a low tide with sun beyond the golden hour- how do you compose with so many different things happening? Welcome any ideas! Thanks
I took this photo during a low tide with sun beyond the golden hour- how do you compose with so many different things happening? Welcome any ideas! Thanks
Emphasizing the birds as subjects is the way to go. Here is a suggested crop. It is good to leave relatively more space where the bird is oriented. Here the large bird is looking to the left. Nice waterscape textures to set off the birds.
Hi Shridhar. Sharing my thoughts as fellow learner and am in the same boat.
my inclination is towards less is more for the inclusion of elements in composition. based on the elements I choose for that frame, the subject, its position in frame gets decided as per look & feel, available texture contrast etc.
another quick one. you mentioned golden hour but the frame has blue dominance !!
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sharing a few images reflections. Obviously, they are only to spark thoughts. Wishing you good clicking time ahead.
Hi.
First of all i would suggest a lower standpoint. The water has so much texture, witch the bird is "drowning" in. A lower standpoint, wide aperture to blur the background to get the bird to stand out.
My original intent was to capture the geometry of the background and not the bird. The birds just stole the show by appearing just about that time. I will try a lower standpoint - it was possible if I thought of it.
Thats interesting. If no bird then the dynamics changes. you may have a blank canvas to portray the abstract you like. the texture at bottom, water lines in middle, Waves at the back would dance at your tune of course in your frame.
Gets me to thinking the image has more potential without the birds! Would be interesting under various light conditions. Perhaps a bit of color. When tinkering with the image I brought up some red in the bird and it looked fine. Took it out for my post here. I like Vikestad's idea of a lower standpoint.
Is this better
Hah! No, I meant bringing up a bit of color in the subject itself. I do like the blues coming up. I'm drawn to a tighter composition when the subject is simple.