C&C: look at this photograph => did I succeed?

Compaq · Aug 10, 2011

Yet another one from early morning trip, sorry if I'm messing up this forum with my stunt!
Look at this image first, and see my comments afterwards, if you don't mind.

Einsam båt i aude topografi med livleg fortøyningstau by Bokehliciousness-ness, on Flickr

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My goal was that the rope should function as a "sight leader". Did I succeed? What do you think of it? I had to de-saturate that rope, it was glowing!

Robin Usagani · Aug 10, 2011

Usually leading line is best if you put it in the corner. But I think this is pretty succesfull. I see a whole lot of rule of thirds. I like it man. I would do a B&W too.

Compaq · Aug 10, 2011

I actually tried to frame the rope a little more diagonally, but I wanted to keep the rope straight. Seen from the side, it slops (??) down into a U-shape. Black and white conversion? Great idea, why didn't I think of that..

tirediron · Aug 10, 2011

That's a photograph, so, yeah, you succeeded!

Great shot; well captured! My only critique is that I wish I had taken it!

earthmanbuck · Aug 10, 2011

Whoa! Is this the same location Eirik shot here? http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...oto-gallery/252963-some-sunrise-pictures.html

Derrel · Aug 10, 2011

Dude, that kicks ass! I LOVE IT!!!! Well-done!

AgentDrex · Aug 10, 2011

Wow, thanks for sharing this...like it a lot...

Compaq · Aug 10, 2011

Same location, yes. We (he's my brother) went on that trip together.

Thanks a lot! Derrel also likes it, I'm ready to die now!

As for the bw conversion, I'll add a go at it. I'm not sure which one is the better. There is a little case of banding in the reflections by the rope that's less visible in coloured version.

Einsam båt i aude topografi med livleg fortøyningstau sk by Bokehliciousness-ness, on Flickr