Walking on the horizon

[in2thewild]

Hello,
In the image below I've tried to include a leading line; do you think it works? What do you think works /doesn't in the photo?

Thanks for your feedback .

 

[robbins.photo]

Well, too saturated for my tastes. Also the silhouette looks very much like it was composited in.

 

[in2thewild]

Well, too saturated for my tastes. Also the silhouette looks very much like it was composited in.

Thanks for your feedback. Ok, so I should reduce the saturation. No, the guy on the horizon want composited in. I just changed saturation and exposure in Lightroom. My friend was in the right place at the right time.

But what do you think about the composition?

 

[in2thewild]

Well, too saturated for my tastes. Also the silhouette looks very much like it was composited in.

Is this better?

 

[robbins.photo]

Well, too saturated for my tastes. Also the silhouette looks very much like it was composited in.

Thanks for your feedback. Ok, so I should reduce the saturation. No, the guy on the horizon want composited in. I just changed saturation and exposure in Lightroom. My friend was in the right place at the right time.

But what do you think about the composition?

Well there's a definite hard edge around the silhouette that makes it look composited, so maybe it's just been oversharpened. As for the composition, have to admit, not wild about it. Maybe less foreground would help, just not much other than the silhouette and the trail in the snow that really constitutes a subject and it's such a small portion of the photograph.

 

[in2thewild]

Well, too saturated for my tastes. Also the silhouette looks very much like it was composited in.

Thanks for your feedback. Ok, so I should reduce the saturation. No, the guy on the horizon want composited in. I just changed saturation and exposure in Lightroom. My friend was in the right place at the right time.

But what do you think about the composition?

Well there's a definite hard edge around the silhouette that makes it look composited, so maybe it's just been oversharpened. As for the composition, have to admit, not wild about it. Maybe less foreground would help, just not much other than the silhouette and the trail in the snow that really constitutes a subject and it's such a small portion of the photograph.

OK, fair enough.

 

[robbins.photo]

OK, fair enough.

Ok, well keep in mind I'm not a landscape sort of guy usually, so accept all that with the usual grain of salt

 

[Designer]

But what do you think about the composition?

This is one of those compositions that stridently wishes it was something really good, but just missed being terrific. Yes, there is technically a leading line, although somewhat subtle and zig-zaggy.

The biggest flaw here is the scale of the human figure relative to the landscape. The composition lacks cohesion and balance in that the figure is nearly lost as it is so small and featureless.

As Robbins wrote; the saturated colors are jarring, and for those reasons, you've been chopped.

 

[in2thewild]

OK, fair enough.

Ok, well keep in mind I'm not a landscape sort of guy usually, so accept all that with the usual grain of salt

I don't know how to composite photos (I've just learnt how to function in manual mode so that's too advanced for me at the moment). I think I must have oversharpened the photo like you said.

Thanks anyway.

 

[robbins.photo]

As Robbins wrote; the saturated colors are jarring, and for those reasons, you've been chopped.

Before the entree round? Wow.. mondo harsh. Lol

 

[in2thewild]

But what do you think about the composition?

This is one of those compositions that stridently wishes it was something really good, but just missed being terrific. Yes, there is technically a leading line, although somewhat subtle and zig-zaggy.

The biggest flaw here is the scale of the human figure relative to the landscape. The composition lacks cohesion and balance in that the figure is nearly lost as it is so small and featureless.

As Robbins wrote; the saturated colors are jarring, and for those reasons, you've been chopped.

OK, point taken. I'll try again!

 

[robbins.photo]

I don't know how to composite photos (I've just learnt how to function in manual mode so that's too advanced for me at the moment). I think I must have oversharpened the photo like you said.

Thanks anyway.

No worries. I do like the idea behind it. Important thing is to keep shooting, and shoot what you like.

 

[in2thewild]

I don't know how to composite photos (I've just learnt how to function in manual mode so that's too advanced for me at the moment). I think I must have oversharpened the photo like you said.

Thanks anyway.

No worries. I do like the idea behind it. Important thing is to keep shooting, and shoot what you like.

Thanks. Will do...

 

[Stormchase]

I don't think it's too bad. You used the rule of thirds.. kinda. You have a leading line. There is a subject. It's an interesting place. I think how small he is in the picture gives perception of all of the land. I don't know about having him all black tho. Not sure if he would just be lost in the scape if there was detail in him. I dont think the light is correct to have him blacked out. That gives the look that something isnt right. It gives it the composite look because of that. He stands out now. For sure the saturation is over the top. I think cropping it to a tall portrait style would compliment the lines better. Lift up the horizon a little to the top third. It would get rid of a lot of dead space that's not giving anything to the shot. Fill the frame with interesting things only. It will help.

 

[in2thewild]

I don't think it's too bad. You used the rule of thirds.. kinda. You have a leading line. There is a subject. It's an interesting place. I think how small he is in the picture gives perception of all of the land. I don't know about having him all black tho. Not sure if he would just be lost in the scape if there was detail in him. I dont think the light is correct to have him blacked out. That gives the look that something isnt right. It gives it the composite look because of that. He stands out now. For sure the saturation is over the top. I think cropping it to a tall portrait style would compliment the lines better. Lift up the horizon a little to the top third. It would get rid of a lot of dead space that's not giving anything to the shot. Fill the frame with interesting things only. It will help.

Something like this? I'm trying to reduce the saturation in the sky. I got a little too excited learning how to make the sky blue!