Night Chinese Bridge

Chinese Bridge · 11:24 AM

Taken after a shoot at the Shanghai Botanical Garden, at the end of the day on the way out of the park. Which one (if any) do you prefer ?

SpecialK · 02-23-2011, 12:19 PM

I like #2 because it is a bit closer, but #3 is nice but I'd crop off 1/2 the water on the bottom.

UpNorth · 02-23-2011, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I like #2 because it is a bit closer, but #3 is nice but I'd crop off 1/2 the water on the bottom.

What SpecialK said.

I like #2 for its "moodiness" - but if you're shooting for the bridge then #3, after you lose some of the water.

Tim

**Bob Harris** · 02-23-2011, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I like #2 because it is a bit closer, but #3 is nice but I'd crop off 1/2 the water on the bottom.

I am with him, why not crop and resubmit, thanks Bob

Frogfish · 02-23-2011, 09:08 PM

Thank you for all your comments guys !

These were taken in Raw and I was going for semi-silhouttes (my dark side showing through) so don't really want to lighten these - however I realise that may not be to everyone's taste.

I think you may all be right and I will crop a little water off the bottom of #3 , and also crop the right hand side off of #2, although I'm not sure if that will affect the balance of the shot - we'll see. Then re-submit these two to see if anyone feels they have improved !

Frogfish · 02-24-2011, 07:53 AM

I have played around with these a little more but if I crop the right hand side of #2 it definitely doesn't look right, it's unbalanced. As for #3 I think it works with the crop (up to the 'mouth in the face' - I'm sure you can find it ! - on the right hand side) and without - because of the full reflection of the trees I was trying to obtain.

slowpez · 02-24-2011, 08:59 AM

I also like the second one.

**Scottnorwo** · 02-25-2011, 07:01 AM

Beautiful shot. My vote is for the second shot. well composed

Frogfish · 02-25-2011, 07:19 AM

Thank you Susan & Scott for your kind comments !

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02-23-2011, 09:08 PM	#5
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thank you for all your comments guys ! These were taken in Raw and I was going for semi-silhouttes (my dark side showing through) so don't really want to lighten these - however I realise that may not be to everyone's taste. I think you may all be right and I will crop a little water off the bottom of #3 , and also crop the right hand side off of #2, although I'm not sure if that will affect the balance of the shot - we'll see. Then re-submit these two to see if anyone feels they have improved ! Last edited by Frogfish; 02-23-2011 at 09:15 PM.

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02-23-2011, 12:19 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I like #2 because it is a bit closer, but #3 is nice but I'd crop off 1/2 the water on the bottom.

02-23-2011, 12:27 PM	#3
UpNorth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 714	Originally posted by SpecialK I like #2 because it is a bit closer, but #3 is nice but I'd crop off 1/2 the water on the bottom. What SpecialK said. I like #2 for its "moodiness" - but if you're shooting for the bridge then #3, after you lose some of the water. Tim

02-23-2011, 02:29 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by SpecialK I like #2 because it is a bit closer, but #3 is nice but I'd crop off 1/2 the water on the bottom. I am with him, why not crop and resubmit, thanks Bob

02-24-2011, 07:53 AM	#6
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	I have played around with these a little more but if I crop the right hand side of #2 it definitely doesn't look right, it's unbalanced. As for #3 I think it works with the crop (up to the 'mouth in the face' - I'm sure you can find it ! - on the right hand side) and without - because of the full reflection of the trees I was trying to obtain.

02-24-2011, 08:59 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I also like the second one.

02-25-2011, 07:01 AM	#8
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Beautiful shot. My vote is for the second shot. well composed

02-25-2011, 07:19 AM	#9
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thank you Susan & Scott for your kind comments !