Feel Like Heaven

[RahulT]

This Shot in Kerala some time around 10.It is blissful to see such a wonderful scene getting out of all the Daily chores.
Camera Used Canon A2000IS.


Please give the input on Photo Composition

[milosh]

Originally Posted by RahulT

Please give the input on Photo Composition

Although this is a very nice scene, your photo needs a subject in order to be complete.
There needs to be something for our eyes and attention to focus on, for example a boat in the water near the camera (not very far away). Also, the "horizon" (the surface of the water) looks like it's tilted to the right. I would rotate it to the left a bit. Since the sky is not overly interesting, you should have aimed the camera lower in order to include less of it, and that would also keep you from splitting the image in two equal halves.

Shooting technique and post-processing: A good amount of the sky is blown-out (overexposed), while some small areas near the water edge at far left are underexposed. You camera was dealing with a dynamic range which is too large for it to capture successfully. You can solve this by taking several different exposures and combining them in post-processing or using graduated neutral-density filters. Also, your photo would benefit from a better white balance setting and adding some contrast.

[Krusty79]

I agree about the lack of a subject, or focal point. Also, it is generally not advisable to place the horizon in the middle of the image. It forces the viewer to choose the top or bottom. I normally only recommended that for water reflection shots, but this shot does not have much of a reflection.

[EOBeav]

Originally Posted by milosh

Although this is a very nice scene, your photo needs a subject in order to be complete.

Milos' comment is spot on except for this part. Some people mistake an 'object' for a 'subject'. In this case, your subject is the water leading to the wooded hills. The biggest thing that needs to change is when you take your photograph. I would try coming back when your sky has some color in it, like first thing in the morning or last thing before the sun goes down. And be prepared to do some computer work to bring out those rich tones at that time of day.

[shruggy63]

Totally second Eobeav on that. When you're decorating your home you don't want photos that LEAP out at you?

[baajero]

perhaps some post processing to play with the curves would bring out some detail in the clouds.