Post in a field

[VeryBeginner]

Hey guys,

Im very new to photography and this was my first attempt at lanscape shots.



Camera; Canon EOS 300D
Shutter speed: 1/4000
ISO: 400
Aperture: f/4.5

Is the composition too basic? I was thinking perhaps there wasnt enough substance to the shot. Also I shot it with the post slightly at an angle, should I correct this by rotating the image or does it look fine as it is?

Any other comments would be much appreciated

Cheers

Hey Very Beginner! Welcome to DPS.

Is the composition too basic? I was thinking perhaps there wasnt enough substance to the shot. Also I shot it with the post slightly at an angle, should I correct this by rotating the image or does it look fine as it is?

Just an opinion, but the first thing I did was tilt my head to straightent the horizon. Horizons can be critical to a strong image and unless there's some sort of intent to tilt an image, the rule of thumb is to keep horizons straight and level.

Is the composition too basic? What are your thoughts? What you find basic, I may find mesmerizing. What I find mesmerizing, you may scratch your head and ask what I'm looking at. Beauty is in the eye...

The depth of field could have been manipulated to blur the background and therefore force more attention/focus on the post.

The rule of thirds is decent.

I really like the colors.

Looking forward to your next!

[Krusty79]

Welcome to DPS. I do think the post should be vertical because if a vertical object is tilted, it is disorienting in a landscape shot. Horizons should be level also. I don't think you have a really strong subject here. For me, the best part is the contrast between the different layers of crops, as I don't find the post a strong subject. I think you could have emphasized that more if you used a smaller aperture to increase your depth of field, as only the front row of crops is in focus now. But, you may have intended to feature the post instead. I don't think that tree in the upper right part is helping the shot, as it breaks up the pattern of the crops.

You might try taking more shots where the rows of crops don't run across the shot, but run from you into the shot and lead the viewer's eye into the image. Also, midday is the toughest time to shoot and the light is the harshest, so I would also suggest taking more shots closer to sunset.

[Corey Thompson]

I think more background blur would help with getting my attention on the focal point. Also maybe get a bit closer to the subject too.

[Donal]

I agree with the comments above.

Also, that's not just a post, it's a post with a watering sprinkler attached. If you get a chance to return to the location, could you find out when they water the area. The photo could look very different with the watering in progress.

[VeryBeginner]

The depth of field could have been manipulated to blur the background and therefore force more attention/focus on the post.

Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated.

Unfortunately I was using my a 90mm focal point and f/4.5 is its maximum apperture at this length. Come to think of it if I wanted to make the post stand out more I could have switched to my 18-55mm lens and gotten closer to the post, this would allow me to reduce the depth of field.

I will play around in post-production to see if I can enhance the background blur and whether I can tilt the image effectively.

Your critique has been very helpful.