The Way through the woods

[Rogger]

This was taken yesterday as I dodged the drizzle to keep dry (ish). Out in the creek (in the background) was the skeleton of a boat that I had been aware of, but this shot seemed worth a try.


Way through the woods by Rogger19, on Flickr


Roger

Canon 600D
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II @ 18mm
1/6 sec; f/11; ISO 100
Aperture priority; Spot metering

[DeeGee]

Re: The Way through the woods

I like how the water creates a path and pulls you through.

If I was being picky I would have picked the leaves off on the right hand side. But I do like it's processing.

[tesarver]

Re: The Way through the woods

Love it. Like how you used the stream to lead the eye. I also like the processing. The only suggestion would be to crop the bottom of the image until the stream starts at the bottom right corner.

Tom

[JaKS_Foto]

Re: The Way through the woods

[S_J_P]

Re: The Way through the woods

I like it too, nicely processed, moody, and nice and sharp. I particularly like the way you've minimised the sky as it'd be blown out and made the most of the darker areas beneath the canopy to make the shot.

I agree with Tom though, a tighter crop at the bottom would make for a better composition to me. I also find that whilst the river leads the eye in, it doesn't really lead anywhere as the focal point's not obvious.

[Rogger]

Re: The Way through the woods

Thanks all of you for your suggestions and comments. I did try closer cropping at the bottom, but preferred the darker tones of the bank to hold the bottom up, (if you know what I mean). Yes..no proper focal point, I didn't get that lucky.

Regards
Roger