Skyline Drive, VA
Skyline Drive, California

1/1500th sec, f/4, ISO200, 25mm
Olympus OM-D E-M5, Panasonic/Leica 25mm f/1.4
Needs moar polarizer!
Skyline Drive, VA
I think you're much closer Puckman but if the opportunity presents itself, I would try for a retake.
I would try composing for the sky instead of the water but try both of course to see which you like better. If the water is very calm, the reflections could be outstanding. I would get a little tighter and I wouldn't include, or I would crop-out, the blue and green lights to the left, and if possible, frame the lighthouse somewhere close to a one third point.
Sounds like a lot and possibly a bit picky but I think the shot has the potential to be truly outstanding...especially if you're searching for for a good subject.
~ Peter
Note: Sorry, I missed the thread you started about this.Same thoughts from me though.
The first of many to come from my recent trip to Barcelona.
This was taken at Park Güell. It came about completely by chance - I was lucky to get a clear shot the park was that busy. The expression on the violinists face says it all.
Barcelona_0426 by AdamDTurner, on Flickr
That's very clever using the stonework as a sound amplification device! Maybe I need a lesson on face reading, but he looks pretty miffed to me!
He was actually very much into the music he was playing!
My next one from Barcelona, this time from la sagrada familia.
Barcelona_0520 by AdamDTurner, on Flickr
My next one from Barcelona, this time from la sagrada familia.
Barcelona_0520 by AdamDTurner, on Flickr
I much prefer the second shot. It captures more of the drama that you get from this kind of light... and no-one is any doubt what the subject of your picture is! Yes, the background is very dark, but whats the problem? The shadowy trees provide a contrast, a counterpoint, to that bright red sail.
Landscapes arent static, as people often think. OK, trees stay were they are, and hills and landmarks. But the light changes... often rapidly, as I bet it was on the day you took these pix (the breeze thats moving the yacht is moving the clouds too). So you have lots of different elements to juggle in the viewfinder. If you prefer the shot at the top, then thats your choice. But if I was reviewing these shots, after a day out, the top shot would be deleted, and Id give the bottom shot a bit of a tweak in PP, and feel Id got a keeper...
Some great entries in the last day or two
Mine for today.
Long Beach, CA.
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IMG_5883 by Puckman2012, on Flickr
Nice reflections. If it was me I would lose the rock as I find it a bit distracting. Every time I go to do any water shots, the wind is always to strong for this type of shot.
I'll try working on the rock tonight. I agree it is distracting.
For still water, it helped that this was in a marina (ie, protected from current and waves by a jetty).![]()
So I had a boat sailing into the picture. Tweaked it a bit in LR, but I prefer the lighting in the other shot. The background was very dark in this shot, and in trying to get some colour in there it looks a bit washed out to me.What do you think?
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