I took this one two weeks ago while in the Smokies. I don't know if I like it or not. The early morning light was pretty nice lighting up the trees but still giving me a long 1 sec exposure. I was going for a s-curve in the river but didn't quite get it. What about the snag in the lower right - does it add to or take away from the comp?
I like the soft light in the trees. I am not a huge fan of the snag, but this is still a fine photo. The elements in the photo work together very nicely.
Daniel
Great lighting. Composition is really nice but I think you're right about the snag. It pulls my eye to that corner and is a distraction. It is cleaner without the snag but nevertheless a very pleasing shot.
Beautiful lighting and I like the curve in the river. I see what you mean about the complete s curve but in this image it is almost implied, your eye follows the river around the bend. I agree with the others about the snag, distracting but still a nice image.
Nice image - I like it. Interesting though, the snag doesn't bother me much, but there is a small spot in the yellow background that is a little hot that distracts me a bit.
I agree that there is a hot spot in the yellow down river. However, it may no longer appear as a hotspot in a print. I think the snags add to the life of the river and riverbank. My eye goes from the darkness at lower left to the lighter part of the river to the right, then to the snag and then wanders down river pausing for views between the trees and branches until reaching into the bright yellow then back up river to the snag and back to the darkness at lower left. A complete trip!
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