Maine light house

[Essy]

This is my first time posting something for critique since I'm really new at all of this, I've been a little afraid to...lol. I'd really like to know though what I can do to improve this picture. Should I crop out more of the sky?

Thanks for looking.



Camera: Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.9
Focal Length: 16.9 mm
ISO Speed: 80
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Auto, Did not fire

[PhotoPhix]

I like the shot very much,but if you are including the foreground in the depth of field you might want to add some light to bring out the details of the shoreline.


Armando

[fletch]

Croping the sky will makes sense as the sky is emtpy and takes up a lot of the frame. However I fear this will make the photo cramped and loose the context that the space gives to the lighthouse. I find myself wishing you had more of the frame below and to the right of the lighthouse, maybe a landscape format rather than portrait.

[windrider86]

Did you mean to remove your image?

[Essy]

Originally Posted by windrider86

Did you mean to remove your image?

Sorry about that. I edited it a little bit and accidentaly got rid of the old one. Have posted the new version though.

[wal]

I have to agree with fletch that cropping will cramp it and I would prefer a landscape orientation so i can see more of the right side of the light house

[MSidPhoto]

Amazing Photo.
The sky and the ground are you perfectly contrasting, I love this photograph.
Keep up the great photography.

[Essy]

Originally Posted by KazeFox

Amazing Photo.
The sky and the ground are you perfectly contrasting, I love this photograph.
Keep up the great photography.

Thank you KazeFox, that inspires me greatly. I'm really new at all of this...but I'm really hooked now, so there is no turning back. I hope to keep learning...that's why I'm so grateful for this site.