What is wrong with this picture?
posted by Dolph Brust at 6:49 PM
6 comments
Monday, October 25, 2004
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6 Comments:
This looks like a very well done composite of two pictures with one inverted to make it look like a reflection. Did you use a tripod? Good work, and thanks for posting. --Warren
I don't agree with Warren on this one. That tree is in the center of the frame which is usually not a good way to compose a photo. Try to divide the frame in thirds and place a compositional element one third or two thirds from the edge of the frame.
Depending on the camera you are using you may have a problem focusing and composing your photos. I know I did when I had my Canon EOS 1 which only had a single focus sensor at the center of the frame. I would focus putting my subject in the center of the frame and then recompose the photo. If I wanted to check the focus I would shift the subject to the center again. This was common if you had a Nikon or Nikkormat with a split image rangefinder in the old days too.
Other than that I think the photo is missing something else. It's not visually interesting, not enough form, graphic elements or color.
Agreed to disagree (w/Martin) :).
Sometimes symmetry works, and in this case, it works for me.
I still want to hear how Dolph created this pictures.
--Warren
To me, the picture looks like it is turned upside down. It looks like the reflection off the water (which is very, very still) is in the upper half of the picture. I turned the picture around and it looked more "normal" relative to how we perceive things. As an untrained photographer, I like the picture for its symmetry.
Benson is correct. It is upside down. What made the picture interesting to me is that some of the objects disappeared in the reflection.
Warren, This was taken off my back patio early one morning with a point and shoot.
Martin, You give me so much to think about. Keep the comments coming! I want to go and shoot, but it is dark outside. Thank for the info.
I was looking at the photo again and wondered why the sky on the top half was darker than the sky at the bottom. An upside down photo explains it. Actually the late afternoon or early evening light would make a nice photo. Or was this in the early morning?
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