How big does the main subject have to be?

Ok, been awhile time to share.

I was again going through some older files, this one obviously from summer time. I never worked it up because I never had that warm and fuzzy feeling about it. Well, I processed it out to this. And it dawned on me, I have always liked it for one thing. The one percent of it that is the person setting in the chair, (he was fishing). When I saw this I moved into this spot and waited until the sun was down to try and capture this silhouette type of shot.

I think other things about it are ok, but I never would have taken this if it wasn't for the that smallest feature. Guess I just wanted to share it for thought purposes. Just how big does the main subject have to be? I think many times one gets caught up in searching for that grand view or subject to photograph.

In some cases I believe they can be a very small part of the picture, but have a big impact on the scene. At least this did for me.

I like the picture overall but, if I might, I'd like to see the person in the chair a little larger. My vision isn't the best in the world and I'm having a hard time recognizing the person in the chair as a person in the chair.

Hey Brad, I agree with Charles. I would not have known it was a fisherman in the middle if you'd not mentioned it. Perhaps a telephoto lens would have worked better? The shots that work best with a person that "small," or far away, are ones that use it to provide a sense of scale.

Ditto what the others said.

I do not mind a small subject but it has to have a bit more stand out quality. His head looks like it merges with the far shore, which helps confuse you.

I hear ya fellas, I guess being there gives one more of a perspective which does need to be kept in mind when offering up an image/print for viewing. Point well taken.