The Alps in HDR

[theambitiousstranger]

Thought I might upload some of my holiday snaps. They are all HDR apart from the last.
C&C Welcome. Thanks!

 

[Trever1t]

I see nothing! Try again?

 

[Dominantly]

I se very little dynamic range, VDR if you will.

 

[Trever1t]

I see them now but honestly you should probably look at working on your compositional skills before trying your hand at advanced editing.

 

[theambitiousstranger]

I see them now but honestly you should probably look at working on your compositional skills before trying your hand at advanced editing.

May I ask what's wrong with my compositional skills?

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

I se very little dynamic range, VDR if you will.

Wouldn't it be VLDR?

 

[Trever1t]

I see them now but honestly you should probably look at working on your compositional skills before trying your hand at advanced editing.

May I ask what's wrong with my compositional skills?

Other than the first one there is too much sky for one.

 

[theambitiousstranger]

Other than the first one there is too much sky for one.

I see your point in the third, but im not sure its so much of a problem with the others. I wanted to include the moon in the last one and do there have to be such strict compositional rules anyway?

 

[Buckster]

Other than the first one there is too much sky for one.

I see your point in the third, but im not sure its so much of a problem with the others.

It's especially problematic in 2 and 4. In shot 4, the moon is simply too high. If you're pointed East, you were too late. If pointed West, you were too early. Choosing the time of day to get a proper composition is an important aspect of planning a shot.Also, the first is devoid of color and the contrast is turned to mud, which I think detracts from it. The second and third have a lot of noise, which isn't doing anything positive for them. The fourth is way too dark.

I wanted to include the moon in the last one and do there have to be such strict compositional rules anyway?

Only if you want others to find your photography compelling to look at. Otherwise, no; Feel free to throw the general rules of composition out and do whatever you like.Either way, have fun with it.

 

[theambitiousstranger]

It's especially problematic in 2 and 4. In shot 4, the moon is simply too high. If you're pointed East, you were too late. If pointed West, you were too early. Choosing the time of day to get a proper composition is an important aspect of planning a shot.Also, the first is devoid of color and the contrast is turned to mud, which I think detracts from it. The second and third have a lot of noise, which isn't doing anything positive for them. The fourth is way too dark.Only if you want others to find your photography compelling to look at. Otherwise, no; Feel free to throw the general rules of composition out and do whatever you like.Either way, have fun with it.

OK Thanks a lot. Is there anything redeeming about these shots then?
:'(

 

[Trever1t]

Sure....just take the critique for future improvement.

 

[theambitiousstranger]

Sure....just take the critique for future improvement.

Will do cheers