Lilies and Shore

Taken just as the sun is burning off the morning mist. Let me know

what you think.

You would have to crop out all the low part too dark. Good effect with the mist in the distance.

I agree with Henri that the forground is too dark. Crop so that picture begins with lillies. Other than foreground; great photo.

If you do crop the bottom, it should only be to just underneath that bit of duckweed right of center. It may be dark, but there is detail there. At first I thought the middle ground was too empty, but the reflection is subtle and fills it nicely.

John, Another vote for cropping about 1/2 the dark bottom. Otherwise, nice offering. Without the mist this would be just another snapshot. Good for you, getting up early to be able to portray the 1st light mood of this location. This is the attitude that separates the good photographers from the also-ran's. Best, LM.

Okay, this is about as far as I would go. The original slide of course shows much more detail than this, but even so the composition probably ends up a little better balanced.

 

 

Yes, I wish I could be out ready for photography every morning an hour before sunrise but unfortunately I have a real job. It works great on vacation though because I sneak out when all are asleep and I get back before they have even rolled out of bed! Thank-you all.