Heaven on Earth

[dianelynn8]

I need help with composition for this shot. I'm wondering if there would be a better way to crop it, or if I did an alright job how it is. Lucky for me, this is only 10min from where I live so I can re-shoot.

Thanks for any help in advance.


Canon Rebel T1i
18mm
1/50 sec
f/11
ISO 100

converted to bw in Lightroom as well as some contrast adjustments is the only pp

[AgBeard]

Having looked at the larger version available on flicker - I would get rid of the trees on the RHS of the skyline. Your choice is clone the sky or crop - crop being the easier & cleaner option.

You might like to try a little fill light within LR to bring out some detail in the trees.

The diagonal of the river from the LH bottom corner is very pleasing as it leds into the picture.

Well done - what a grand spot to have on your doorstep

[LeeR]

I like the image overall though I might prefer it if there was a little less of the grassy area on the right. What you have going for you is the sweeping arc of the riverbank where the light colored gravel meets the tree line and leads our eyes to the beautiful mountain range in the background. This is something you are going to want to keep and even enhance if at all possible. The other thing you are going to want to watch for is some drama in the skies. Clouds and lighting are things we cannot control in landscapes which often leaves us waiting patiently for the conditions that will add drama to the scene. (That's why many photographers get the feeling that great landscapes are a collaboration between the photographer and whoever happens to be in charge of those things.) Keep a lookout for the light you want. You may also want to take a look at the sun and moon tables to see if there is a possibility of getting a dramatic moonrise over those mountains. (An original print of Ansel Adam's shot "Moonrise Hernandez" sells for more than $400,000. I can't promise you anything like that but you get the point.)