Covered Bridge

[dvtldav]

Since I didn't get beat up too bad on my first critique I thought I would try again. I know composition is my weakest point so I am hoping I can get some tips on that but all tips are welcome as I am trying to learn as much as I can about photography. This picture has no PP.

Thanks in advance for all of your advice & constructive criticism.

Dave



Canon XSi
1/250 sec
F/10
ISO 200
18-55mm @ 18 mm

[dvtldav]

I would really like to know what I can do to make this better.

Dave

[FallsCity]

Well, I am not a good person to critque at all, but maybe this could get some others to chime in..
I do like the angle, but it seems like it could use a little sharpening.

[IABoomer]

I like the leading line of the road. If I had to guess, I'd say you shot this sometime on a late afternoon. I've done something similar. Fighting that harsh direct overhead sunlight can be a pain.



Shooting later in the day (or, $DEITY forbid, earlier in the morning) and catching long low golden light might help. Waiting for a day when there's some drama to the sky could help as well. I might try bumping up the contrast a little, or at least the black levels or shadow detail to get some more texture to the ribs of the white trim.

I suppose another thing you could try is to shoot some detail of some aspect of the bridge that you find interesting. You could also try shooting it in a way that isolates it from the modern things around it.

[MovingStill]

Hi Dave,

I like this shot, you've done a great job capturing the character of this old bridge. While you could have made use better light earlier or later in the day, the tree shadows on the side does add interest.

It is on a bit of a lean, and this is compounded by the distortion using your lens at the widest angle. It needs to rotated counter-clockwise in your software just a touch, and if you have software like Lightrrom or Photoshop you can remove the lens distortion easily as well.

Making the image a touch darker might bring out the detail in the white panels a little more, and a slight vignette can draw the viewer in from the edges of the frame.

[LoveDSLR]

My 2 cents.

I have a problem with some leading lines (in red).


Here's one for comparison (sample of illustration only).


You could try taking the photo from a different viewpoint.

[dvtldav]

Originally Posted by LoveDSLR

My 2 cents.

I have a problem with some leading lines (in red).


Here's one for comparison (sample of illustration only).


You could try taking the photo from a different viewpoint.

I like your edit. I like the way you made it so it doesn't appear to tilt as much, I don't know why I didn't think of that because I have LR3. I also like the colors better. The sky is bluer & the bridge is a little more red.

Thanks for your & everyone's tips they are greatly appreciated.

Dave