It doesn't really work for me because there is no real point of interest or emotion. The shot may be technically well executed and processed, but to work, and grab one's attention there has to be something that the viewer can relate or react to. You may need to look at some of the shots that inspire you and try to work out what it is that you find of interest in them and use this to identify potential subjects and viewpoints in your own photography.
I think it is much more difficult to make an interesting landscape photograph than it is to capture an attractive wildlife photograph.
Hi Jack,
I think you need a stronger foreground in this shot - perhaps getting down low and including some wave-washed rocks or pebbles (if there were any) would be ideal. Sky is nice and exposure looks good; and I like the way you have framed the gull in the bright area between clouds, although would clone out the other one top right. Would be interested to see how the shot looks in colour.
I agree with the previous comments and yet there is something about this picture whiich takes me back to the old FP4 days !
Iam not quite sure what it is, but I like it.
JR
A couple of things come to mind. You have the horizon right through the middle as Rob points out - this can work sometimes but I don’t think it adds anything here. The placement of the sun is perhaps too far to the left - moving it a bit more to the right helps balance the space on the right. Think golden rule or rule of thirds. It could also do with something to help lead the viewers eye into the image - perhaps use the edge of the water to create a stronger line leading in. Just a few thoughts, look forward to seeing more. Tristan
I work a lot on landscapes and I agree completley with the previous comments. I would also think about shooting from the other direction so you have the Rocks leading into the middle of the image rather than out. By doing this, it should, i think really make people look through the image.
As for the exposure I think that looks pretty good, did you shoot with a gradient at all?
Good shot though, a great basis just keep going back and trying new things - it worked for me.
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ISO 200
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I think it is much more difficult to make an interesting landscape photograph than it is to capture an attractive wildlife photograph.
I don't mind this shot. Agree with Phil, I too think it needs something to hold attention, but I have seen and certainly taken worse!!
Regards
Rob
I think you need a stronger foreground in this shot - perhaps getting down low and including some wave-washed rocks or pebbles (if there were any) would be ideal. Sky is nice and exposure looks good; and I like the way you have framed the gull in the bright area between clouds, although would clone out the other one top right. Would be interested to see how the shot looks in colour.
Jeremy won't be able to put the colour version up as it's on another computer, sorry
Iam not quite sure what it is, but I like it.
JR
Maybe try positioning the horizon away from the middle of the frame to make more of the foreground or sky.
Maybe try cropping the bottom inch off?
I work a lot on landscapes and I agree completley with the previous comments. I would also think about shooting from the other direction so you have the Rocks leading into the middle of the image rather than out. By doing this, it should, i think really make people look through the image.
As for the exposure I think that looks pretty good, did you shoot with a gradient at all?
Good shot though, a great basis just keep going back and trying new things - it worked for me.
Good stuff !
Drew