Sunrise at the beach...

robertwsimpson · Jun 21, 2010

The sun wasn't being cooperative, but the clouds were!

Constructive C&C appreciated!

nchips1 · Jun 21, 2010

I like it. I think there's a little bit too much of the water on the bottom half of it, though.

robertwsimpson · Jun 21, 2010

Water takes up the bottom third. It's a compositional rule... Not getting defensive, just telling you why I did it, since I did this on purpose.

Rule of thirds

nchips1 · Jun 21, 2010

I know the Rule of Thirds.

Usually for me, if something looks off I don't go by a rule, I go by what looks good. Just me I guess?

robertwsimpson · Jun 21, 2010

Well, I also thought it looked good. Anyway, thanks for the comments.

pbelarge · Jun 21, 2010

Robert
Taking a close look at the clouds reveals an illusion...sort of like they are moving, because there is a big fire behind them and the fire is trying to burn it's way through the clouds. I really like the colors.

PerfectlyFlawed · Jun 21, 2010

Love the colors, and I agree with you.. keep the water! LOL

robertwsimpson · Jun 22, 2010

Thanks guys!

I was wondering if I was going to get flamed for how small the boat is, but I like how it is kind of telling the viewer how insignificant we are as people!

pmsnel · Jun 22, 2010

Really love the clouds! But find the boat a bit distracting. I do love the composition of the clouds being on the right.
Your picture creates the illusion that the horizon is not level, because of the lighter spot underneath the clouds on the left... I had to get a ruler and scientifically determined that your horizon IS level!

robertwsimpson · Jun 22, 2010

So you looked at my photo even longer because you thought it wasn't?! BONUS!

SusanMart · Jun 22, 2010

ohhh...looks like a huge storm))) such a tiny boat)
well, what I would do - is to caprture even more sky...
but best of all would be to shot it from a helicopter))) from above. that would look breathe taking)

robertwsimpson · Jun 22, 2010

I'll remember that for next time lol

LokiZ · Jun 22, 2010

I would love to give you some C & C but I think you did a great job. I love the framing. And when doing anything like this as related to the sun setting or free floating clouds, (of which you have both) time is of the essence and their is no time to mess around.

The only thing I wish is that the boat was not so centered. I agree that the size of the boat does the image justice. I can't find you at fault for where the boat was though as to place the boat in a different location would have in my opinion thrown off the hole frame, clouds, water, and such.

Again Bravo. I think having the sun not being cooperative worked out very nicely indeed!

robertwsimpson · Jun 23, 2010

I guess I could photoshop the boat somewhere else... I was thinking the same thing, but I tried lots of different crops, and they all made teh clouds (which I think are the subject of the photo) look "off."

Thanks for the comments!