Across the Bridge II

This is the second shot with the horse and rider. The first shot is

Here. I would be interested to know how they compare in your

view. Also can anyone see the deliberate mistake? All comments

welcome!

I like it, Colin ... but after all of my yabbering about the other one being too centered, I like it better than this, I think. Yeah. And, no ... I don't see the mistake, so I'm looking forward to your eventual revelation. :-)

I prefer this one Colin, though I shouldn't. The horse and rider and the bridge are fighting for attention with the flow of the river and the sky that tends to lead the eye off to just above middle centre. Maybe it's this complexity that attracts me?

 

You need to clone out that tree reflection just above middle centre though ;o) Lou, this is the mistake.

the color grabs my eyes

Nice Colin, You let us play along.I learning from You, but you sort of ask,so I dare to say something,and I even don't know if it is right.If You would take out,the branches on the right,it might show the two directions from the bridge and the river more definitely as a composition.Here the rider in its green landscape is more accepted. on the first one,I like the mystery of the rider, could be a prince.But here you emphasize on the reflection of the sky.. Both fabously pictures.

Un magnifico encuadre, luz, color y composicion, un cordial saludo Colin.

Lou Ann thanks! I wondered which one you would prefer. Paul below spotted the reflection of the missing tree. I thought the composition worked reasonably well here so I was interested to hear your view.

 

Paul thanks - you spotted it! As you saw I removed the tree but not the reflection.

 

Ryan , thanks! I'm glad you like the colours because I do too!

 

Alexandra, thank you! I like to hear your opinion of my shots. I am not sure about the tree branches either. I asked my son (age 14) and he didn't have any strong view either. I think I like them on balance because they go the same way as the clouds.

 

Julio, thank you!

It's a really nice photo, but the cloned area where the tree was is rather blatant (looks square edged), I didn't notice the tree reflection until I read down but the image was killed for me already - sorry. I know you can do far better in PS Colin, you should revisit this one as compositionally it's lovely.

Colin,took me sometime and going back and forth... between the two, and even that one is nice, I think that the other one is more ballanced compositionwise. here the bridge and rider are overpowering the whole scene,as they have a strong presence, my eye is attracted to them, and not to the rest of it.The missing tree is a funny point and not an issue, maybe leaving him was adding to the ballance? I'm not sure...

Ben, you are quite right - the PS work is a bit dodgy. I uploaded it without checking for nasties. I will have another go and reload sometime.

 

Pnina, thanks, it took me a while to decide I liked the other one better too. But with this one I like how the composition goes more in a circle (the tree was blocking that which was why I dug it up with PS).

 

Colin, I like the angle which you took with this shot, moreso than the previous version. The horserider in the back add a nice touch.

I come late to these uploads... sorry, Colin, but you know of my travels and unpleasant hotel's pilferages..,

Coming to this wonderful image, I only say that virtue is, often, in the middle. I'd suggest the midle alternative between the two uploads (but this version is already very good)

This one is nice, but the previous one is one of your best.. as if ..events (yes wich?) could happen.. here there are two vanishing points and i miss the action. Anyway still shot to be happy with, and i geuss with the tree it would have worked as well.

Amar, thanks, I'm pleased you like this one. The vote has generally gone for the other but this one does flow bit more.

 

Alberto, glad you have your new camera. There was no shot in between as the horse moved too quickly. I should have asked them to go past a couple more times.

 

Hans, thanks. I tend to agree with you but it is quite close as to which I think works best. I don't see it as having two vanishing points but instead see a flow from one side to the other. And as you say - no action.

Colin, guess you'll have contrasting opinions after the comparison. I prefer this one. I prefer this because I get the impression I am leaning over the bridge and following the river's flow. If the rider were a bit more centered, it would be perfect, but suppose you could not shout from that distance and tell him to ride closer. Anyway, the diverging lines ( bridge and river) appeal to me a great lot.

Collin, very dreamy. I love the idea of the sharp foreground and a bit mysterious and well lit background, like the bridge leads us to a beautiful , peaceful world that needs a bit of our imagination. cheers Jana

The diverging lines are a bit distracting, I would vote for the previous version. My eyes go first along the bridge, blocked by the rider then, go back and enter again by the river line. Good idea to let the tree out of the center. All together perfect tones and colors, composition is less attractive than the previous version, IMO.

 

Cheers

 

Carsten

Very Nice ! The curved river and details in it are very good agains the straight bridge formation. Nice colors, balance and composition.

I do not have to mention the reflected tree. Best regards, Baldur

Colin, I'd vote for the previous version with the colors (and saturation) of this one. The previous composition is much more interesting, with the bridge leading to the times past symbolised by the rider (at least IMO)...

 

Jiri

I personally prefer this version to the other. The composition is just so much more agreeable. Another fine capture, Colin.

Thanks Paula, Jana, Baldur, Jiri, Carsten, Wilson. As I expected a split decision. I think there are things to be said for both. Thanks toy you all form your thoughts.

It's a beautiful shot! I prefer this composition, the way the bridge leads you right to the rider and the how the river meanders off to the right. I like the branches you left on the right and the shadows and bright spots on the bridge. Also the colours are richer in this shot which I enjoy. I went looking for your "mistake" and I must admit that I didn't find it but I found, as Ben mentioned, that to the right of where you cloned out the tree looks unnaturally square. Why did you take out the tree in the first place?

Interesting to see the little differences with the other version. Is it because the composition in itself, the eye is more attentive to the landscape here and we can discover a little village which was almost invisible in the other. But, what have you done ? You have suppress the little tree in the middle but not its reflexion in the river. Oh! Excuse me, I haven't read that it was deliberate. But why ?... Is it a game ? What have I won ?...

Kim, thanks! I removed the tree as it sat right in the middle of the image and I thought it broke up the composition. I just wanted people to give their views on the comparison between this one and the previous one so did not bother with the last degree of finish with the PS work in theis case.

 

Henri, well done! you spotted the deliberate mistake. Sadly all the prizes have already been distributed but you get the satisfaction of being right. You are also right about the distant buildings being more clearly visible in this one/

Wonderful wide angle perspective of a county I know well. The inclusion of the horse works beautifully.