...to crop or not to crop

[slh]

.. or to crop a different way
I could'nt figure out what was wrong with this picture but I knew it wasn't right. I think that there is too much white foreground but not sure if thats all. I cropped most of it out, I think it looks better but something is still missing. I value all your opinions, what ya think?

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[ravncat]

What is your subject, what about that scene caught your attention. To me it's cluttered with lots of detail and possibilities. I would try to crop so that what most grabbed my attention was clearly prominent.

[slh]

Originally Posted by ravncat

What is your subject, what about that scene caught your attention. To me it's cluttered with lots of detail and possibilities. I would try to crop so that what most grabbed my attention was clearly prominent.

The subject that I was trying capture is the bridge and the little structure to the right and secondary the snow scene as a whole. I think you're right about it being too cluttered. I think if I would've zoomed in more on the subject, I would've had a better capture.

Thanks for your critque!

[zona5101]

The crop is an improvement. You cleaned up the foreground and moved the bridge and other little object over to the side and slid the horizon off the center. All 3 strengthened the image.

[2catsandapug]

I would crop it tight to the bridge, leave the big tree to the right in it and leave a pretty, white, snowy foreground (cropping it just before the brush in the front of the picture). I tried to do it for you -- I am not sure if my description maes sense -- but I don't think I can in this format. Would love to see the update to this stunning shot!! Even more stunning to me as I live in Florida!

[ctcook]

I prefer the crop.