The Lake in Autumn

[Jun Xiang Goh]

Hi. This photo was a result of HDR from 3 photos with eV -2.0, 0.0, and +2.0. But after processed it i found a problem, the cloud is a bit too noisy. Is it because of the original photos or the HDR process? Is there any way to avoid that?

[Artdrea]

great shot i love it i think the original shot was the noisy part because the top tree to the right is a bit blurry i would just crop a little off the top. But other than that great photo!

[AlphaBjerke]

I like the colors a lot. I thought about this image a lot while asking myself what might be missing that could take it from a good photo to a great photo. I found myself wondering a couple of things:

1. Could the curve of the pond be better used as a leading line to strengthen the composition? I don't know, because I am not there, so maybe you did the best with it you could.

2. Is there something else in the foreground that might give more interest there? The ducks are there, but they are rather small. Maybe if they were closer?

3. I also wondered if by changing the angle where you shot it from might be better. Right now it is kind of centered: the fountain is centered, the trees that line each side basically takes up the same room. I don't think anyone would think that the fountain is the subject, but its placement in the frame is rather prominent and it could be mistaken for the subject. It is too puny to be the subject.

[yorkiemom]

The colors are beautiful! I would probably crop most of the sky out and make it a rectangular shape.

[Jun Xiang Goh]

Thanks for your comments. Now i got more ideas on how to improve my shots next time. As for foreground there is a rubbish bin and a sign board standing there so i am trying to avoid them. But i don't really understand what should be the subject here. Should i move to the left to shoot to make the curve of the pond more obvious?