Propellor Part

[mikoyan]

I was taking a shot to try to get myself in a reflection, I noticed this part of a DC-3 propellor. so I decided to take a picture of it. I like the shot and think it makes a unique view of an Air Show.

From Michigan Exposures

Anyways, it seems like it needs something but I'm not sure what. I like the composition well enough but something is bothering me. It seems okay exposure wise. The only thing that really bugs me is the scratches. What do you guys think of the composition and exposure?

Canon 50D
f/10
1/500
ISO-400

[IABoomer]

I see a lack of separation between the background sky and the reflected sky which kind of makes this blend in. It might be nice if there were some clouds above to separate the prop from the background.

Maybe a bit less of a direct upward angle and more of a 45 degree angle would have brought out more reflected detail and given a better sense of the environment and what was going on.

Or, maybe you're subconsciously bothered by the fact that the prop looks like a breast with a nipple?

[mikoyan]

I like the blending of the sky with the reflecting sky. I think you are right about the angle. But thanks.