Hobart Reflections

[glyndavid]

This was a quick grab when the clouds parted after a very wet afternoon. I've tried cropping out the sky or cropping out the water...neither seemed to work. Should I leave it like this, even though it breaks a cardinal rule...horizon in the centre.


Camera Canon EOS 30D
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 21 mm
ISO Speed 160
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
X-Resolution 72 dpi
Y-Resolution 72 dpi

[mwanafunzi]

I would suggest that you read this article on luminous landscape regarding cropping . I would suggest probably starting with the conclusion (last four paragraphs), then if you are still interested, read the entire article.

Regrading the photo. I think that cropping out the sky might be the better solution. I would say cropping out everything but the dard clouds.

[ShawnB]

I think Mwanafunzi's right about where to crop the picture. You would still get the sense of how the sky looks by the reflection in the water. I like the reflection better than the basic sky.

Nice shot, btw.

[Eileen D]

I had a similar thought on the cropping when I saw the image but perhaps consider leaving a bit of the blue in the mid-sky. I think your reflection will define the rest for the viewer. Very appealing image!

[glyndavid]

Thanks for the help...will give it a go.

[glyndavid]

OK, here's the cropped version. I left a little blue at the top as suggested by Eileen D as with all the blue gone the photo looked a little gloomy. Thank you mwanafunzi..a very interesting piece

[tlpphoto]

I like your 2nd version much better.
Tim

[4ndrew]

I'm gonna be the oddball here and say that I like the original shot better. There's something about the symmetry that I find appealing.

Besides, some rules were made to be broken.


Cheers,
andrew

[shamrock]

Yes I agree love the second capture makeover
Shamrock

[rossim2i2]

Originally Posted by mwanafunzi

Regrading the photo. I think that cropping out the sky might be the better solution. I would say cropping out everything but the dard clouds.

That is also what I thought when I first saw the picture (great picture by the way). I prefer the second, cropped, version.