Which composition?

[Starskream666]

Hey, shot these tonight and wondering which angle people prefer. Also the sign really annoys me as I could not get it to show all the letters, they are too bright etc, apart from the middle.

TheBoathouse by

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[pjaye]

I prefer the first one. The tree is too much of the focal point in the second one. Unless, of course that is what you were going for.

 

[IzzieK]

A combination of one and two. The first one the sign is not as legible as the second one. Also there is a blue and pink light on the tree which is not visible on the first photo. Very distracting. The first one got the reflections which is a nice touch.

 

[Dagwood56]

The first one. The reflections in the water make the shot.

 

[Starskream666]

Thanks for the replies

 

[Starskream666]

I printed off a small print of the first 1 today, took it to a shop as an example for if theyd want a big print. I sold it for £2, my first sale!

 

[Derrel]

I printed off a small print of the first 1 today, took it to a shop as an example for if theyd want a big print. I sold it for £2, my first sale!

From little acorns, mighty oaks do grow.

I prefer the first frame's overall look, but both have their appeal; to a person very familiar with the location, that massive tree might have some resonance, whereas to an outsider, the tree might appear too big an element.

 

[Starskream666]

Interesting point.
How much do people charge for bigger prints? I was thinking of getting a bigger print that will cost me about £7, how much would you charge for this? When the guy asked how much I wanted for the little one I had no idea how much to say. I was going to get like a 10 by 12 or 11 by 14. I don't want the quality to degrade