Black & White House on a Beach Dune - Waiting for Summer

House on a Beach Dune - Waiting for Summer · 07:11 PM

Last week I posted a series of shots from the local Quintana Beach area that included photo #1 below. Quite frankly, I like it (as did kind-hearted Heinrich) but I've wondered whether the cabin is too diminished by the long leading line described by the pathway. Consequently, I cropped the picture differently (# 2) in a way that brings the cabin more to the fore. What do you think? Or should I simply throw away the camera and start knitting?

Jer

#1:

#2:

causey · 02-23-2010, 07:50 PM

I still like No. 1 more than the cropped one. Both look very good, though.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-23-2010, 08:07 PM

Jer, the crop didn't do it any harm but I still prefer the original.....if you start throwing cameras sure hope that you throw them in this direction.

**xs400** · 02-23-2010, 08:16 PM

An excellent shot. But I prefer #1 as well.
Frank

**Sailor** · 02-24-2010, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by causey

I still like No. 1 more than the cropped one. Both look very good, though.

Thanks very much,

Jer

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Jer, the crop didn't do it any harm but I still prefer the original.....if you start throwing cameras sure hope that you throw them in this direction.

Hey Heinrich, thanks much for looking again. I agree with you; when I looked at my OP this morning, I prefer #1, as well.

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.

Jer

Originally posted by xs400

An excellent shot. But I prefer #1 as well.
Frank

Very kind, Frank. Thanks much

Jer

PentX Girl · 02-24-2010, 02:13 PM

Hey Jer...just like that beach house...I'm waiting for summer

Nice B&W photo

**Sailor** · 02-24-2010, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by PentX Girl

Hey Jer...just like that beach house...I'm waiting for summer

Nice B&W photo

Thank ya, ma'am.

Jer

cupic · 02-24-2010, 07:22 PM

I like the first as well(nothing wrong with the second)its just that the long path works better in the composition TFS

cheers

**Sailor** · 02-25-2010, 08:22 AM

Thanks much, my friend.

Jer

Edicon · 02-25-2010, 08:31 AM

The 1st for me as well. To me, it matches with the perspective.

Softsoap · 02-25-2010, 09:13 AM

Feels like i can just walk right up to the house..NIce..

MRRiley · 02-25-2010, 02:22 PM

Gotta concur that the 1st is the better of the 2... The longer lines give a better sense of isolation.

Mike

Jimbo · 02-25-2010, 03:09 PM

Prefer the first one Jer. It definately works in B&W. JIM

**Rense** · 02-25-2010, 03:15 PM

Like Jim, I prefer the first one!
But in case you decide to start knitting, I could use some gloves for next winter Jer!

**monochrome** · 02-25-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Gotta concur that the 1st is the better of the 2... The longer lines give a better sense of isolation.

Mike

Getting deeper than just photographic composition and wonderful exposure, Mike hints at why I prefer #1. The long leading line evokes more feeling of longing for eventual entry to the warmth and conviviality of the cabin; the afmiliar path but long walk to get there - #1 is telling me a story.

Maybe I'm just feeling this endless winter as February comes to a close, but I REALLY want to feel sun-warmth on my face. #1 strikes me emotionally more than #2 does - and that's why many of us do this, isn't it?

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02-23-2010, 07:50 PM	#2
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	I still like No. 1 more than the cropped one. Both look very good, though.

02-23-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Jer, the crop didn't do it any harm but I still prefer the original.....if you start throwing cameras sure hope that you throw them in this direction.

02-23-2010, 08:16 PM	#4
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	An excellent shot. But I prefer #1 as well. Frank

02-24-2010, 08:08 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by causey I still like No. 1 more than the cropped one. Both look very good, though. Thanks very much, Jer Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Jer, the crop didn't do it any harm but I still prefer the original.....if you start throwing cameras sure hope that you throw them in this direction. Hey Heinrich, thanks much for looking again. I agree with you; when I looked at my OP this morning, I prefer #1, as well. Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it. Jer Originally posted by xs400 An excellent shot. But I prefer #1 as well. Frank Very kind, Frank. Thanks much Jer

02-24-2010, 02:13 PM	#6
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Hey Jer...just like that beach house...I'm waiting for summer Nice B&W photo

02-24-2010, 05:54 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentX Girl Hey Jer...just like that beach house...I'm waiting for summer Nice B&W photo Thank ya, ma'am. Jer

02-24-2010, 07:22 PM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	I like the first as well(nothing wrong with the second)its just that the long path works better in the composition TFS cheers

02-25-2010, 08:22 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Thanks much, my friend. Jer

02-25-2010, 08:31 AM	#10
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201	The 1st for me as well. To me, it matches with the perspective.

02-25-2010, 09:13 AM	#11
Softsoap Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 51	Feels like i can just walk right up to the house..NIce..

02-25-2010, 02:22 PM	#12
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Gotta concur that the 1st is the better of the 2... The longer lines give a better sense of isolation. Mike

02-25-2010, 03:09 PM	#13
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Prefer the first one Jer. It definately works in B&W. JIM

02-25-2010, 03:15 PM	#14
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Like Jim, I prefer the first one! But in case you decide to start knitting, I could use some gloves for next winter Jer!

02-25-2010, 03:29 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by MRRiley Gotta concur that the 1st is the better of the 2... The longer lines give a better sense of isolation. Mike Getting deeper than just photographic composition and wonderful exposure, Mike hints at why I prefer #1. The long leading line evokes more feeling of longing for eventual entry to the warmth and conviviality of the cabin; the afmiliar path but long walk to get there - #1 is telling me a story. Maybe I'm just feeling this endless winter as February comes to a close, but I REALLY want to feel sun-warmth on my face. #1 strikes me emotionally more than #2 does - and that's why many of us do this, isn't it?