Posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 22, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I rarely include man made structures in my landscape images so I'm looking for some help on this one. Does this image work with the paved road visable on the bridge structure or should I have lowered my perspective to eliminate the paving? Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by Larry Fischer on September 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM
To me the road is not a bother. What does strike me is the trees are not vertical. I think I would prefer some straightening.
Now that I look at the photo longer, I do wonder if a crop showing bridge detail might not be better, perhaps trying to keep the tree relection in the water???
the fisch
Posted by Tom Kennon on September 23, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Wayne, the bridge does not bother me in this scene. It really kind of adds to the image. I bet when the fall colors set in, this will be a place to return to.
Posted by Angela Classen on September 23, 2009 at 9:24 AM
I agree with Larry on straightening the trees. My preference would have been to somehow eliminate the paved road. The stone seems more a part of nature than paving, so that's my reasoning. Great reflection! This looks lot a spot you should definitely return to when those trees turn a little more
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 23, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Thanks for your comments, they are appreciated. I was so fixated on the paved road I didn't closely examine the horizon level of this shot until it was mentioned.
I went back and checked the original and there is approximately a 1 degree CW rotation to this image. That rotation could be attributed to the fact I was standing on top of my Trailblazer (as a number of you may have seen me do before) and a slight shift in weight could have moved the camera position.
More importantly the perception that the image is rotated is due in large part to the fact the trees are located on the extreme south end of a large lake and exposed to all the north winds that whip down the lake. They are protected on the south by both a huge stand of trees and a large hill so they receive no south wind exposure. That combination resulted in most of the trees growing/leaning a bit to the right (south) from this perspective.
I was mainly interested in whether or not the paved road itself was problemmatic to the scene. Even if I lowered my shooting position to hide the paving on the bridge (camera at 12' off the ground) the paved road would still wind through the background of this scene.
I plan go back to shoot this scene when the fall colors are in full swing but I think I'll shoot it in early morning backlight instead of the mostly shaded late evening light. Now I only have to decide my shooting position!
Posted by Ed Cooley on September 23, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Great light Wayne.
Posted by Bill Dark on September 23, 2009 at 1:41 PM
I think the pavement helps in this scene, Wayne. Without it, there would be no separation between the stone sidewalls and would be confusing.
Posted by Gale Rainwater on September 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM
The pavement works for me also. I agree with Bill it give it some separation. I'm afaid of damaging my vehicle someday maybe I'll have one I can shoot from from on top of.
Posted by Scott Bean on September 26, 2009 at 7:34 AM
I agree with Bill, without including the road I think it would be confusing. Also as you mentioned the road is visible in the background...I think showing the road in both the foreground and background gives the image a more complete feeling.
Discussion
8 repliesNow that I look at the photo longer, I do wonder if a crop showing bridge detail might not be better, perhaps trying to keep the tree relection in the water???
the fisch
I went back and checked the original and there is approximately a 1 degree CW rotation to this image. That rotation could be attributed to the fact I was standing on top of my Trailblazer (as a number of you may have seen me do before) and a slight shift in weight could have moved the camera position.
More importantly the perception that the image is rotated is due in large part to the fact the trees are located on the extreme south end of a large lake and exposed to all the north winds that whip down the lake. They are protected on the south by both a huge stand of trees and a large hill so they receive no south wind exposure. That combination resulted in most of the trees growing/leaning a bit to the right (south) from this perspective.
I was mainly interested in whether or not the paved road itself was problemmatic to the scene. Even if I lowered my shooting position to hide the paving on the bridge (camera at 12' off the ground) the paved road would still wind through the background of this scene.
I plan go back to shoot this scene when the fall colors are in full swing but I think I'll shoot it in early morning backlight instead of the mostly shaded late evening light. Now I only have to decide my shooting position!