The Potomac River and Rosslyn, VA

That's a nice composition - you're learning fast!

 

Barry Needle.

I am very much a beginner. This is my second roll with an SLR. I've

gotten lots of comments about the types of film I should be using or

the lenses or polarizers. Please, though, help me with composition. I

am learning slowly but surely! Any ideas that you have about what I

can do differently, or what YOU might do would be very helpful.

Thanks!!

Really nice composition. The tree adds depth and framing to your image. The scene is following the rule of thirds (the bridge does not split the frame. Having the tree trunk close to the foreground adds the feeling of depth. (another photo ??? half way up the tree trunk is a "face" - it might make a great abstract shot) Study other landscapes to see how the rule of thirds work - "something in the foreground for depth - horizon line not in the middle & a third or less sky". This works well in most photos.......

Had a quick look around the shots in your portfolio, and you do lovely scenic photography. compositions are good, and will improve quickly if you're only this new. Do yourself a favour and change to slide film. I love the Kodak E100VS (not sure what its called in the US) and, of course, theres the Fuji Velvia. Well done on some good work, and enjoy.

COMPOSITION IS JUST GREAT AND I ALSO LOVE THE COLOURS, A LITTLE BIT MORE SATURATION MAYBE?

The lighting on the tree is good. the tree base gives the photo... just that, a base. The trunk and branches are good for framing. The lines from the shore and the bridge are pleasing and complimentry. The sky is washed out a bit and the grass dull, the rest of the colors are good

I very much agree with Mr. Hopkins' review. The "Rule of Thirds" is very nicely executed. And normally I'd have trouble with a bisected image, but here the bridge is not a problem It appears that this is a morning or evening shot and the color tone is warm. However it is a bit too warm for me. I like warm; but this amost seems jaundiced. David is correct about the use of the foreground, tree and limb as natural framing and giving depth. The contrasting blues between sky and water are nice. IMO, I'd tend to "cool" the color tone only a tad so as not to remve the warm tone, only reduce it a notch or two.

 

Good work for a novice. Keep it up, Lou Ann.