Just starting out

[GreatScott]

Hi guys, pleas be kind, im just starting out. Got myself a Nikon D90 with a 18-105 vr lens kit.

[barabe]

Hello and welcome to DPS,

This is a wonderfull shot that is nicely exposed and it respects the rules of 1/3.

Is there something you need critique on?

Posting the EXIF files would be nice.

[GreatScott]

thanks barabe,

i'm looking for an overall critique. anything you would do differently, position the hill elsewhere in the shot.

like i said before i'm just starting out so any pointers would be appreciated.

What's the best way to get the EXIF info from the picture?

[lputman]

Originally Posted by GreatScott

What's the best way to get the EXIF info from the picture?

Using flickr, click on "More properties" in the lower right of the photo page and all the exif will be there. Posting the info above the grey box is sufficient.

[EasternSierra]

This is a great shot...but it could be better...

Now...please don't take this wrong. You have a very lovely image, and you've done an excellent job of capturing it...clean, crisp, nicely in focus with excellent depth of field. But it could be better based on what I see in the image...

There is a lot of empty space in the foreground, and evidently a LOT of drama in the clouds in the sky. If I were shooting this, I would leave out most of the dirt in the front in exchange for more of those gorgeous clouds.

This would not only greatly increase the drama in the hpoto, but it would also drop the top line of the visible mountains right on line with the lower third of the image, which is always pleasing aesthetically.

I also see the faint upwards movement like there is a third mountain to the viewer's right. As humans, we are instinctually and subconsciously attracted to odd numbers. This is why the compositional rule of 1/3s works so well. This image would work better if you could get more of that 3rd mountain in the fram. IOt would push verything to the left, placing one mountain in each verticle third of the image, and the tops of the 2 mountains directly on the lower third dividing line.

Add all of the dramatic cloud coverage above and this image would be much better, IMO.

[andrewlo13]

Great shot GreatScott! I agree that the 3rd mountain should be in frame that that we should see more of those roiling clouds, but I think that the foreground has interesting lines and texture.

I notice that you shot at 105mm and think that if you had shot at a wider angle, you could have all these interesting elements in your final image. I had a good time flicking through your photostream, keep 'em coming!

[wal]

a very simple c&c since ES elaborated quite thoroughly.

Originally Posted by EasternSierra

This is a great shot...but it could be better...
There is a lot of empty space in the foreground, ...

I agree with this and by adding a subject in the pic at the foreground would be intersting. As rule of thumb . Applying the rule 1/3, really helps.

[GreatScott]

EasternSierra, thanks for all the tips. don't worry i take it all as creative criticism.
Unfortunately, i can not retake the image, but then next time i come across something like this i will put what you mentioned into practice.

thanks to andrewlo13 ,wal and lputman