Siwash Rock

I took a few different shots of this local monolith in Stanley Park.

I was not sure how this one would turn out because of back lighting,

but I think it is okay. What do you think?

Beautiful image, great composition and dof, all of the best.

Thanks Rashed.  This was one of my favorite images that i took this day.  Cheers.

I really like the light you have presented here: the soft shadows and the blurred sky and the slightly moving tree all work very well together.

My one problem with the image is the balance of the composition. It feels very left-side heavy and I am not sure the little bit of city skyline is enough to offer any real balance. As a result, I think a crop in from the right would improve things. A 4x5 with that little pile of partially submerged rocks anchoring the right edge might be nice, as might a more radical crop to square (or even 4x5 vertical). Was offering a bit more space on the left possible? Of course, I have no idea what the site was like in person.

Still, as I said, there is a lot to like here. The details in the rock and the way the light hits the grasses on it make this engaging and rewarding of visual exploration.

Hi Ian.  I like your idea, and will try this. 

Hi Ian.  How does this look in 4x5?

Paul, I like it a lot more.  There is enough space in the frame for the curving sweep of the rock to have room to reveal itself, but I no longer get lost out on the right.

Hi again, Ian.  Thanks for coming back to check out the new crop.  I think you are right about how the new cropped version strengthens the image.  Thanks again.