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I will be interested to know what others think of this image. Everytime I've visited the arboretum, I look at this view, and have made several attempts at photographing it, and this is the first one that captures what I see when I'm there. Taken at about 7.15am with a light fog on the lake, whilst the sun is rising to light the upper tree foliage.
I tried using a 10-20mm sigma, but it didn't seem to capture what I was seeing, so I tried using my 70-200F4-IS at 70mm, and this is the result.
Let me know what you think - good or bad.
Enjoy your day : )
| Camera: | Canon EOS 30D |
| Lens: | 70-200mm F4L IS |
| Recording media: | TIFF (digital) |
| Title: | The Boat House |
| Username: | 
arhb |
| Uploaded: | 11 Oct 2008 - 9:54 AM |
| Tags: | Landscape / travel, Winkworth arboretum |
| Votes: | 13 |
| Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification) |
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Well I like this image a lot - it i snot the strongest composition ever but none the worse for that - indeed the fact that it is really quite gentle and almost 'slight' works really well for it, There are some interesting diagonals - that get repeated - this helps to build interest. The reflection/water line hits at around 33% so you are following the rule of third, Colour balances are quite muted and delicate but have a nice autumn feel. So all in all an image I find very pleasing - my negaive comments I would reserve for the imo overwrought border - the image is much too fragile to be able to compete with such a strong and detailed frame. As a result it diverts from the shot. TBH most viewers want to see the image not how good our software is - so I think as a general rule always underpresent (unless what you are uploading is really is very weak and needs all the help it can get - this doesn't for sure!)
Best wishes
Robert
I quite like the composition using the natural framing of the foreground trees. The image also has good depth and atmosphere with the boathouse and distant trees more muted due to the mist.
I think you have captured this dificult subject well.
I have to agree with the others about the frame, keep it simple.
Bruce
Soft and subtle tones behind the strong framing trees, and a lovely reflection too.
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