down by the lake

[scooter2044]

Spent some time down by the lake today. Here are 2 of the photos for critique.


docked by Sheila Swindell, on Flickr


afternoon_by_the_lake by Sheila Swindell, on Flickr

 

[sleist]

looks like a peaceful place.

I like the non traditional framing of #1, but I think you may have cropped a bit too close.
#2 is a bit more traditional, but the blurry branches on the right are just too strong a distraction for me - particularly the area just above the bench.
My eye keeps getting pulled to it and it's all fuzzy ....
Actually, that friggin' bush on the right kinda kills the whole shot for me.

Can't tell you how may times I've wanted to take an ax to something when shooting.

 

[timor]

I like the first one. It has something like the promise of good time in it.

 

[jovince3000]

Can't tell you how may times I've wanted to take an ax to something when shooting.

I've done that once, can't tell you how much the 150$ fine wasn't worth the picture.

#1 for me, love the none-conventional framing ^^

 

[scooter2044]

looks like a peaceful place.

I like the non traditional framing of #1, but I think you may have cropped a bit too close.
#2 is a bit more traditional, but the blurry branches on the right are just too strong a distraction for me - particularly the area just above the bench.
My eye keeps getting pulled to it and it's all fuzzy ....
Actually, that friggin' bush on the right kinda kills the whole shot for me.

Can't tell you how may times I've wanted to take an ax to something when shooting.

I still can't decide whether I like the second one or not, that's why I put it on here. As for the fuzziness, I was trying to get some bird photos and forgot to reset my aperture.

 

[scooter2044]

I like the first one. It has something like the promise of good time in it.

Thanks. Reminded me of the photos I saw of my Dad's fishing trip to Canada.

 

[scooter2044]

Can't tell you how may times I've wanted to take an ax to something when shooting.

I've done that once, can't tell you how much the 150$ fine wasn't worth the picture.

#1 for me, love the none-conventional framing ^^

Thank you. And I don't think I could cut down a tree or bush for a photo even if I wouldn't get fined, lol.

 

[jovince3000]

Thank you. And I don't think I could cut down a tree or bush for a photo even if I wouldn't get fined, lol.

YEAAAAAH........ I -REALLY- wanted that picture. That was really stupid when I think back xD