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**Peter Rockstroh** · 01-08-2021, 06:38 AM - **10 Likes**

Dawn, Lake Atitlán
HP5 @ ASA 250 in HC-110
Oriental Seagull FB G3
Selenium toned

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**jbinpg** · 01-08-2021, 10:08 PM

Excellent!

SpecialK · 01-08-2021, 11:31 PM

I would crop some foreground for balance.

SimonC · 01-09-2021, 12:49 AM

I love the simplicity of the photo, very minimalist. The contrast is good with the reeds and the man in the boat. As SpecialK suggests I'd loose a bit of the foreground... thirds. It would look great on a wall

**jbinpg** · 01-09-2021, 01:03 AM - **1 Like**

I disagree with cropping the foreground. Your eyes are led from the shallows out to the deeper water taking you deeper into the photo.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 01-09-2021, 08:07 AM

Thanks for all your comments.The "to crop or not to crop" dilemma depends on how I print it.
If the foreground is printed with enough contrast to show detail at the bottom, it is interesting
enough to lead the eye into the composition (which is how it was taken). Printed with low
contrast in the foreground it works in a nearly panoramic format, but I find it less interesting

SimonC · 01-10-2021, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

I disagree with cropping the foreground. Your eyes are led from the shallows out to the deeper water taking you deeper into the photo.

On reflection (no pun intended) I agree.

sconut1 · 01-15-2021, 08:27 PM

I don't consider myself an expert photographer, but have to say, I really like that image as is. In my opinion, I wouldn't touch it. It's great!

**henrikpedersen33** · 05-03-2021, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

Dawn, Lake Atitlán
HP5 @ ASA 250 in HC-110
Oriental Seagull FB G3
Selenium toned

Foreground, middle and background - everything so nice!

**just_life_photograph** · 05-04-2021, 03:07 PM

the graininess here really works. Its it just me or does the horizon seem a bit off?

**Peter Rockstroh** · 05-04-2021, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by just_life_photograph

the graininess here really works. Its it just me or does the horizon seem a bit off?

It´s you. I was nearly sober when I took this photo

**just_life_photograph** · 05-04-2021, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

It´s you. I was nearly sober when I took this photo

hahaha!!

vijaykishan · 05-05-2021, 02:06 AM

Minimalism at its best ! Would love the fortitude at some point in time not to include additional elements and make a picture like this. Superb. Did you use a poloriser BTW ?

**jhaji** · 05-05-2021, 02:42 AM

Oh, wow! When I see something like this, I ask myself if I could have captured this on flim.

Wonderful.

fayssal · 05-05-2021, 05:05 AM

Salam Peter,

Beatiful shot and excellent composition, poetic and nearly sad landscape.

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01-08-2021, 10:08 PM	#2
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Excellent!

01-08-2021, 11:31 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I would crop some foreground for balance.

01-09-2021, 12:49 AM	#4
SimonC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey Posts: 466	I love the simplicity of the photo, very minimalist. The contrast is good with the reeds and the man in the boat. As SpecialK suggests I'd loose a bit of the foreground... thirds. It would look great on a wall

01-09-2021, 01:03 AM - 1 Like	#5
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	I disagree with cropping the foreground. Your eyes are led from the shallows out to the deeper water taking you deeper into the photo.

01-09-2021, 08:07 AM	#6
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Thanks for all your comments.The "to crop or not to crop" dilemma depends on how I print it. If the foreground is printed with enough contrast to show detail at the bottom, it is interesting enough to lead the eye into the composition (which is how it was taken). Printed with low contrast in the foreground it works in a nearly panoramic format, but I find it less interesting

01-10-2021, 02:34 PM	#7
SimonC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey Posts: 466	Originally posted by jbinpg I disagree with cropping the foreground. Your eyes are led from the shallows out to the deeper water taking you deeper into the photo. On reflection (no pun intended) I agree.

01-15-2021, 08:27 PM	#8
sconut1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	I don't consider myself an expert photographer, but have to say, I really like that image as is. In my opinion, I wouldn't touch it. It's great!

05-03-2021, 07:45 AM	#9
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh Dawn, Lake Atitlán HP5 @ ASA 250 in HC-110 Oriental Seagull FB G3 Selenium toned Foreground, middle and background - everything so nice!

05-04-2021, 03:07 PM	#10
just_life_photograph Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	the graininess here really works. Its it just me or does the horizon seem a bit off?

05-04-2021, 03:28 PM	#11
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Originally posted by just_life_photograph the graininess here really works. Its it just me or does the horizon seem a bit off? It´s you. I was nearly sober when I took this photo

05-04-2021, 09:51 PM	#12
just_life_photograph Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh It´s you. I was nearly sober when I took this photo hahaha!!

05-05-2021, 02:06 AM	#13
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Minimalism at its best ! Would love the fortitude at some point in time not to include additional elements and make a picture like this. Superb. Did you use a poloriser BTW ?

05-05-2021, 02:42 AM	#14
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Oh, wow! When I see something like this, I ask myself if I could have captured this on flim. Wonderful.

05-05-2021, 05:05 AM	#15
fayssal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 127	Salam Peter, Beatiful shot and excellent composition, poetic and nearly sad landscape.

Black & White Dawn, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

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