Framed

This was shot on this year's Namibia Untamed workshop. One ofthe participants is searching for a good composition near this naturalrock arch.

Nikon D3. AF-S 17-35/2.8, 1/160 @ f/16, handheld

Nice framing, using the natural rock for framing and you place the shining sun just a litle bit kissing the rock...thats so so sweet compotition, really!...but i may don't know what is the function of the photographer standing there?? may be it's more preety if he was laying down under the rock frame and the camera is face the sun...

 

regards,

zaki nasution

Marsel - I like the addition of the photographer. So often with arches, it is difficult to gage the size and span, so this give a good reference. Well done. Also, your handling of a very contrasty situation done perfectly. Nothing overdone.

 

Harry

Lovely shot. The composition really grabs me with the line of the arch pulling my eye deep into the scene. The crispness of the edges of the flare is so pleasing too.

 

I don't see how the photographer detracts at all – it offers something a bit different than the usual. Moreover, I suspect this is a highly marketable photo just because of the photograph. This would be such a great image to advertise any camera, photo accessory, backpack, tripod, etc. . .

 

The top right feels a touch empty and when I get there I kind of get lost in it, but, I can not think of any other way to handle this better and certainly don't suggest any sort of crop. Maybe a mild increase in the saturation of the blues or just a slight darkening of the luminance of the blues? It could contrast a bit more with the yellows of the rock and sun.