Lakeside Dawn

Dioboleque · Jun 4, 2008

Took this one morning as the sun was rising. Likes? Dislikes? Suggestions? Thanks! :sillysmi:

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Rachelsne · Jun 4, 2008

I like it,

I like the compostion anhe greens of the trees

not so keen on the whiteness of the lake.

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jopu · Jun 4, 2008

Would it work better if the sky/lake would be correctly exposed and the tree shadows would be underexposed!?
Maybe...

Dioboleque · Jun 4, 2008

Thanks for the comments! The focus for me is the trees and greens which is why I exposed them properly rather than the lake. The sun was rising on the left side of the lake and the sky was mostly grey/white which I think is why the lake looks that way. Without waiting until later in the day I don't know if it could be avoided. Here's a shot I took on the same day directly facing the sunrise for the A Day in the Life of the World assignment.

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Apex · Jun 4, 2008

i really like it but i think that the dock in between the trees is a little distracting, although nothing you could do about it. i really like the shadows blending into the bottom of the tree.

Dioboleque · Jun 5, 2008

Thanks Apex! I like to think of the dock with the benches as representing the laid back lakeside living lifestyle... :sillysmi:

Judge Sharpe · Jun 5, 2008

A polarizing lens will take the glare off of the water and produce a better exposed photograph. You were right to expose for the trees.
JS

Dioboleque · Jun 6, 2008

Thanks for the comment Judge! I've been considering buying some filters for my cam, it's digital but it's not a DSLR, and while it can use filters, I'm not sure I want to purchase accessories as I may get the idea at some point to upgrade to a DSLR. :sillysmi: