Nature First day of snow!

Svendinvenn · 10-10-2009, 09:19 AM

Which version, if at all, do you like the best?

rustynail925 · 10-10-2009, 09:21 AM

I prefer the 2nd

Svendinvenn · 10-10-2009, 09:47 AM

I'm surprised, I thought no1 would be preferred. May I ask why you like that one better?

rustynail925 · 10-10-2009, 09:56 AM

I dunno, it looks just right to me. Im only a newbie in photography so you should ask someone with more experience though.

SWEngineer · 10-10-2009, 12:01 PM

I think the 2nd has the better composition. In it, the snow covered rock presents a clear subject. In the 1st this rock only serves as a frame or perhaps a leading element towards the apparent main subject - the OOF background. And, the OOF background doesn't offer much as a main subject. All this IMHO of course.

**Ash** · 10-10-2009, 01:33 PM

Would agree with the comments above. The texture in the snowy rock is quite brilliant and is great to have in the frame - still gives the 3D appearance with the background.

Svendinvenn · 10-10-2009, 01:53 PM

Ok, thanks for the replies, I think I see things your way now. Would you agree that had the background been more interesting, then the first shot would be preferable? Oh, and I'll straighten it

Last edited by Svendinvenn; 10-10-2009 at 01:54 PM. Reason: typo

kklabunde · 10-10-2009, 04:23 PM

Agreed...#2 is my favorite

wallyb · 10-10-2009, 08:51 PM

And I like #1 better :P It frames the landscape in the background better, which is really the subject IMO since it takes up a much larger portion of the image. I really like the picture by the way, I just wish there wasn't vignetting.

aleonx3 · 10-10-2009, 10:31 PM

prefer the 2nd one - the shape of the foreground looks more interesting.

Svendinvenn · 10-11-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by wallyb

And I like #1 better :P It frames the landscape in the background better, which is really the subject IMO since it takes up a much larger portion of the image. I really like the picture by the way, I just wish there wasn't vignetting.

That was also the idea of the framing, but now I'm just not sure which I like the best..

Interesting you should mention vignetting as I hadn't taken notice of it.. I'll try fixing it in ps and share the result if I like it better

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10-10-2009, 09:19 AM	#1
Svendinvenn Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	First day of snow! Which version, if at all, do you like the best?

10-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#2
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	I prefer the 2nd

10-10-2009, 09:47 AM	#3
Svendinvenn Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 59 Original Poster	I'm surprised, I thought no1 would be preferred. May I ask why you like that one better?

10-10-2009, 09:56 AM	#4
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	I dunno, it looks just right to me. Im only a newbie in photography so you should ask someone with more experience though.

10-10-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
SWEngineer Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 308	I think the 2nd has the better composition. In it, the snow covered rock presents a clear subject. In the 1st this rock only serves as a frame or perhaps a leading element towards the apparent main subject - the OOF background. And, the OOF background doesn't offer much as a main subject. All this IMHO of course.

10-10-2009, 01:33 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Would agree with the comments above. The texture in the snowy rock is quite brilliant and is great to have in the frame - still gives the 3D appearance with the background.

10-10-2009, 01:53 PM	#7
Svendinvenn Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 59 Original Poster	Ok, thanks for the replies, I think I see things your way now. Would you agree that had the background been more interesting, then the first shot would be preferable? Oh, and I'll straighten it Last edited by Svendinvenn; 10-10-2009 at 01:54 PM. Reason: typo

10-10-2009, 04:23 PM	#8
kklabunde New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 24	Agreed...#2 is my favorite

10-10-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	And I like #1 better :P It frames the landscape in the background better, which is really the subject IMO since it takes up a much larger portion of the image. I really like the picture by the way, I just wish there wasn't vignetting.

10-10-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	prefer the 2nd one - the shape of the foreground looks more interesting.

10-11-2009, 10:20 AM	#11
Svendinvenn Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 59 Original Poster	Originally posted by wallyb And I like #1 better :P It frames the landscape in the background better, which is really the subject IMO since it takes up a much larger portion of the image. I really like the picture by the way, I just wish there wasn't vignetting. That was also the idea of the framing, but now I'm just not sure which I like the best.. Interesting you should mention vignetting as I hadn't taken notice of it.. I'll try fixing it in ps and share the result if I like it better