New Photo need some advice

[Thaash]

So here it is:

What do you think on it? What should I change next time I shot photos like this?

Image Data:

EOS 50D + Sigma 17-70 at 17mm with f/11 ISO 100. 2 expositions were combined lake and houses were shot with 6 sec expo and the sky was shot with 1 sec expo.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Maybe less sky? I like the image as a whole... But I think a lttle less sky would be better.

 

[mobfin96]

I agree if you crop some of the sky out . Maybe try it just above the top of the trees . What editing program are you using ?

 

[Thaash]

I agree if you crop some of the sky out . Maybe try it just above the top of the trees . What editing program are you using ?

thanks for the comment, I used PS Cs4

 

[jamesdavidboro]

I love it, great reflections! I'd echo the above comments about less sky.

 

[Thaash]

Here is the new version:

Cropped sky a bit and added some saturation.

Do you think its better than the original?

 

[KmH]

So here it is:

What do you think on it? What should I change next time I shot photos like this?

Use a graduated neutral density filter and a polarizing filter.

I did a quick, rough edit of what you have posted. I used ACR and CS5:

 

[Thaash]

So here it is:

What do you think on it? What should I change next time I shot photos like this?

Use a graduated neutral density filter and a polarizing filter.

I did a quick, rough edit of what you have posted. I used ACR and CS5:

sorry but that looks terrible, there is nothing natural there.

 

[KmH]

It wasn't meant to look natural.

 

[vtf]

I dont see a subject, I see alot of distractions. Is it the pier? The reflections? The trees? The houses? I find my eyes roaming the whole shot seeking a focus point.

 

[Thaash]

I dont see a subject, I see alot of distractions. Is it the pier? The reflections? The trees? The houses? I find my eyes roaming the whole shot seeking a focus point.

Basically I wanted to shoot a pier with calm water under it, you mean that the trees and houses ruin the shot?

 

[jamesdavidboro]

I like the edit from kmh. Very striking and blue sky/blue water always looks good.

 

[jamesdavidboro]

Here's my take...

 

[vtf]

Well; I like the pier, the calm water and the reflection but I think the houses clutter the shot and just don't see enough to pull it out.
After thinking about it before posting I think its too centered. The pier is and the shore is. I think if cropped differently it might work better. I'm going to work with it.

 

[ghpham]

It doesn't do much for me. Color wise, it seems rather flat.