Woodpile

carolinajack · Jul 18, 2012

This is a photo I took that, for some reason, is one of my favorites. Critique is more than welcome!

Frequency · Jul 18, 2012

I feel the story is told on a too small and tight a screen; not bad though

carolinajack · Jul 18, 2012

Frequency said:
I feel the story is told on a too small and tight a screen; not bad though

I totally understand. When I took this, I was cropping too much and not getting in tight enough for my shots. Thanks!

lrc3233 · Jul 18, 2012

For me, I want the axe to be the focal point but it doesn't stand out. So maybe you could work on concentrating on what, exactly, you want to get across in a photo and make sure it stands out. Keep it up!

carolinajack · Jul 18, 2012

lrc3233 said:
For me, I want the axe to be the focal point but it doesn't stand out. So maybe you could work on concentrating on what, exactly, you want to get across in a photo and make sure it stands out. Keep it up!

In your opinion, what would be the best way to do that? Would I change the angle of the photo so I was shooting more in line with the axe and woodpile, putting more emphasis on the axe?

GraemeReen · Jul 18, 2012

I think maybe slightly lower with a bit more of an angle look down the woodpile. Just needs a bit more of the handle in the frame. Great idea though

Gaerek · Jul 18, 2012

My eye was instantly drawn to the out of focus woodpile, specifically the wood that had the white spots on them. Then when I actually saw the axe, the handle pushed my eyes right out the top of the frame. It definitely needs the axe more as the focal point, and the handle shouldn't exit the top of the frame (or at all). If you recompose with the axe head in the lower third, with the handle moving diagonally (like it is) I think it would make for a stronger composition.