Untitled, Carysbrook, Va

Well, a classic composition of thirds. The problem with fog is that it often looks better in reality than in a photo. I think the photographer has done a good solid job here with promising components that in the end were not so fullfilling. Now, seeing this, had I done anything differently? I think a little more foreground would give it a bit more depth. But would I have noticed it there and then? I wonder how this would look in fairly steep B&W. It might make quite a graphic photo that way.

comments on composition and point of view appreciated. thanks.

I agree with Juha. B/W would be better on a certain point of view. Anyway, impression of road to nowhere is just good enough for me. Cheers, VS

I hear what you guys are saying, but I thought it was too drab in black & white, perhaps for the reasons Juha mentions about foggy shots in general. Also this scene reminded me of a shot I made a few years back, so posting it in color didn't feel so redundant.

 

Nevertheless, I'd be happy to see you post your suggestions.

 

I'll look for out takes to see if more foreground could have been obtained (the answer is yes, there was lots of foreground available. I'm thinking now that I probably didn't want to put the tree any further up in the horizontal middle).

 

Here's what I brought home that day (October 18 2006). The posted image is one of those marked with the red spot, but I'm not sure exactly which one.

For what it's worth, here's a monochrome variation. I think it's the green that is too pronounced in colors which are not terribly complementary.

that looks fine, Michael. Thanks

 

So, you're saying the green in the color version is objectionable? or that it has an overall green cast?

Doug, I know your original question was about composition and point of view, but I have trouble separating those elements from other influencing factors such as color. I think the green is drawing too much of my attention thus skewing the perception of compositional balance, so yes, the green is objectionable.

Fair enough, Michael. It is kind of strong in the corner, considering everything else is drab and brown.

Green in June , how can that be wrong? I love the feeling of this Doug !! I would hang a very big slab of this in my living room. I've driven by this very spot over and over again, we all have, that is what makes this grand. Yes I know I used the word 'this' way too many times.