These two images were shot two weeks apart from different perspectives at the same lake. Both images where captured in sub-zero temps as the morning fog was clearing. I like the first image with the atmosphere and reflection, but the composition seems a little busy. The second image I really like the crispness and simplicity, but there seems to be something missing as well. I would appreciate any feedback as to which you think is the stronger image - or if neither is to your liking...
i prefer the second image but it would be nice if it had the same level of cloud detail that the first one has. Both nice images.
Thanks for the feedback; I agree - would have been nice if there was some interest in thy sky in the second image, but nothing but severe clear on that day.
I think the first one might be improved if the balance of the picture was changed. It's almost like the top half of the pictured was copied, inverted and added to the bottom half. I think more water showing would be better.
Hi Peter. Indeed an amazing work. Tonality is very well balanced. I too go through similar dilemma many times.
Sharing my thoughts as 2 possibilities. Subconsciously i was inclined towards reducing the wider aspect of the scene. making it overexposed appealed more to me. in rectangular composition raised the exposure, reduced the extent of mountains. even blurred the reflection a bit to reduce so called "distraction".
In square composition, one mountains it centre focal point. i like this one too.
Cheers.
I like the idea of the square composition, would make it more symmetrical all around. Might play around with that concept a bit...
I like the first one. Complexity or simplicity are not the factors. On the first one, there's lots of interesting stuff going on, including composition. Just one interesting example that I'm sure most people miss it the darker area of the center upper sky also "mirror" images the two mountain peaks. Whereas on the second, the empty sky and the plain white foreground makes for a high percentage of not interesting blankness.