Mauritius Island - Sea shot

[Stellouu]

Hey guys, I'm a total amateur and this shot is from when I was still trying my camera. It's in Mauritius Island. Constructive critiques please



Camera: Nikon L120
Date taken: 08/01/12
Lens: 21x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 80-6400
Shutter Speed: 1/1000-1 sec

[Krusty79]

The vegetation framing the shot is too much for my taste. Once I do see through the branches, there really isn't a focal point for the eye to settle on. Seeing a sunset, person walking on the beach or boat in the water would give the viewer a focal point. Shooting in the golden hours will give you softer light and less dynamic range and you may not have to "hide" the bright sun behind some branches.

[Barry Jackson]

It needs a center of interest.

Even a person in the foreground on the right looking out at the sea would have given it more purpose.

However without a center of interest it could be a frame for some words.

[vainqueur]

I agree with both of you, too much framing and no center of interest.

[Stellouu]

Thanks guys, I'll pay more attention next time. For the framing though, I agree that there's too much vegetation but I what I really wanted to show with the picture is more like an element of surprise in the form of the sea. As if you were lost in a forest and suddenly, popping out of nowhere, you would find an exit if you know what I mean cause this place where I was was really like a sort of forest with no water or anything at all but vegetation and when you get out, you find the sea. It was pretty cool. Not sure if I really got what I wanted via this shot though. I guess that it's missing some things like you said. Thank you for your advice

[windrider86]

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