[BlueBubbleBoy]

I've posted two photos I took from a recent trip to the beach. Which one is most preferred? Sun centered or using the rule of thirds? Any other advice and help as always is appreciated. Thanks!

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[imtheguy]

I take beach sunrise/sunset shots often and never could decide if the off-center Sun was better so I just shoot a little of both and pick whatever strikes me at PP time. I find the centered shot of yours more appealing for reasons I can not accurately define. Possible because the empty space to the right is less colorful, less interesting than that on the left.

[jbinpg]

What saves the centered shot for me is the oblique angle of the rock seawall in the foreground. If alll angles were parallel, I would then definitely prefer the off-centered sun. Actually, I still may prefer that one a touch more anyway but both are nice.

[BlueBubbleBoy]

I take beach sunrise/sunset shots often and never could decide if the off-center Sun was better so I just shoot a little of both and pick whatever strikes me at PP time. I find the centered shot of yours more appealing for reasons I can not accurately define. Possible because the empty space to the right is less colorful, less interesting than that on the left.

Thanks for looking and for the advice. I'll probably do the same and take both for now on and decide at PP. Much appreciated!

What saves the centered shot for me is the oblique angle of the rock seawall in the foreground. If alll angles were parallel, I would then definitely prefer the off-centered sun. Actually, I still may prefer that one a touch more anyway but both are nice.

Thanks for viewing and commenting. Interesting thought on the angles too, I hadn't considered that before. Thanks!

[eddieBBB]

Hi...
Love the first pic for the shape of the sun. Maybe you could try a longer focal length so that the title fits better.
Anyhow, nice shots!

[Rupert]

They both work well for me...but I lean toward the 1st one. The sun is better in it and it does show why the rule of thirds is often right...but not always!

At any rate, nice shots! They meet my own rule...would they print and hang well in the proper setting? Yes, undoubtedly!
Best Regards!

[extravagrant]

Definitely centered. The rays of light and reflections lead your eye to the sun, and the left side of the picture has a different feel than the right hand side, so there's a dynamic balance between them. The offset picture has all this movement on the right hand side, but then the left hand side doesn't have anything to balance it

[BlueBubbleBoy]

Hi...
Love the first pic for the shape of the sun. Maybe you could try a longer focal length so that the title fits better.
Anyhow, nice shots!

I have a friend who was shooting that morning too from a different location and he used a longer focal length and got a totally different feel and perspective. I would definitely try that again next time. Thanks for looking and for the comments.

They both work well for me...but I lean toward the 1st one. The sun is better in it and it does show why the rule of thirds is often right...but not always!

At any rate, nice shots! They meet my own rule...would they print and hang well in the proper setting? Yes, undoubtedly!
Best Regards!

Thanks for the comments. My coworkers say the walls in my office are too bare. Maybe I'll print one of these.

Definitely centered. The rays of light and reflections lead your eye to the sun, and the left side of the picture has a different feel than the right hand side, so there's a dynamic balance between them. The offset picture has all this movement on the right hand side, but then the left hand side doesn't have anything to balance it

Thank you for viewing and for that perspective. Gives me something else to consider when shooting. It's great getting so many ideas from the members of this forum.