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Paul makes a good point. Foreground interest can work both ways. Think of composition as a way of leading the viewer into the frame to explore it - so a barrier in front of the viewer can work against that.
In the same way a closed gate (Keep out!) is much less satisfactory than an open gate (Come in, make yourself at home... ). Foreground water with nothing solid for the viewer to stand on - similar problem.
It occurs to me that a tighter crop at the sides could give much greater importance to that little arrow-shaped branch pointing us into the wood.
Moira
In the same way a closed gate (Keep out!) is much less satisfactory than an open gate (Come in, make yourself at home... ). Foreground water with nothing solid for the viewer to stand on - similar problem.
It occurs to me that a tighter crop at the sides could give much greater importance to that little arrow-shaped branch pointing us into the wood.
Moira
No, this isn't what I meant. I wanted to see the top, side and bottom of the log, but perhaps it's too big for you to do that, and that's why I suggested moving back. You are standing too close to the log, and so it becomes enormous.
Although it wasn't ideal, I preferred the other one to this because, as Paul says, the log now acts as a barrier, whereas before we were able to step onto the path and move forward. Here, we can't. I hope you have learnt a little something from this experience, though.
If you can't get a good composition with the log in the frame, then leave it out altogether.
Pamela.
Although it wasn't ideal, I preferred the other one to this because, as Paul says, the log now acts as a barrier, whereas before we were able to step onto the path and move forward. Here, we can't. I hope you have learnt a little something from this experience, though.
If you can't get a good composition with the log in the frame, then leave it out altogether.
Pamela.
I can see the log as a positive part of the composition - a barrier, indeed. But there are barriers in life, all the time!
I don't think the file from the camera is overexposed. Lacking in contrast, maybe, but that's dull light for you, and brightening in processing is simple.
I don't think the file from the camera is overexposed. Lacking in contrast, maybe, but that's dull light for you, and brightening in processing is simple.
