Lakeside sunrise in mist

[DanK]

Caught this as the mist was rising during sunrise on a lake in the Adirondacks. C&C welcome, as always.

[Shadowman]

Interesting capture, I like the semi-diagonal created by the docks and the misty foliage looks inviting.

[bnnrcn]

Cool image Dan And I think the plants you shot before with their reflections are still in the water.

[IzzieK]

Very nice Dan...but I think this will be more nicer if that big rock beside the dock isn't there...just thinking out loud.

[Dave Humphries]

but I think this will be more nicer if that big rock beside the dock isn't there...just thinking out loud.

That's not a rock Izzie - it is the body of the last person that criticised Dan's composition

That said (even in jest), I now feel uncomfortable suggesting that (for me) the shot improves with less foreground water and reflection.

I'd take about 20% off the lower edge, placing the nearest jetty on the lower 'thirds' line.

Just thinking out loud (2), Dave

[chauncey]

it is the body of the last person that criticised Dan's composition

Is it getting cold in here or what...

I would consider "moving" the foliage closer to the edge of the frame...love the image.

[DanK]

Thanks, everyone. The rock exposed in the Adirondacks is thought by geologists to be a billion (!) years old (http://www.adirondack-park.net/history/geological.html), so I can't claim credit for that one.

Dave, I did wonder about cropping the bottom. I cropped a little. I stopped because of the vertical symmetry of the tree and reflection that frame the image on the left. However, maybe that was a bad idea. I will play with it some more.

[Dave Humphries]

Dave, I did wonder about cropping the bottom. I cropped a little. I stopped because of the vertical symmetry of the tree and reflection that frame the image on the left. However, maybe that was a bad idea. I will play with it some more.

My thought was that if the reason for taking the image was the mist, why have it constrained in to less than the top half of the frame.

The mist becomes much more predominant with a tighter crop.

Perhaps there were other images to be had with regard to reflections on the still waters that go hand-in-hand with the mist.

[Geoff F]

My first thought was the same as Dave. But I don't want to lose anything from the sides so what ratio to use?

Maybe square? Or could you also cut a bit from the top and go 5 x 4 ratio?

[wilgk]

Really nice image, but I'm without reading others opinions, drawn instantly to a thought of crop from the bottom, as there seems a little too much free space there.
Lovely image though!

[DanK]

OK, by popular demand , here is a tighter crop from the bottom. I'm ambivalent. It does look more balanced, but this aspect ratio seems to give it a different feeling, and I'm not sure I like it. Would be interested in others' comments now that both versions are posted.

[selig1656]

A pretty neat pic , love the tones and the nice reflection .

[IzzieK]

Thanks, everyone. The rock exposed in the Adirondacks is thought by geologists to be a billion (!) years old (http://www.adirondack-park.net/history/geological.html), so I can't claim credit for that one.

Dan...I really do not care much if it is billion of years old -- it is in the way of the shot...if you know what I mean... I really like the scene with the misty background.

[DanK]

Thanks again, everyone. With more thought, I now agree with the suggestions to crop, although perhaps a tad less than I did in the second image. Izzie--I made the comment about the age of the rock in response to Dave's joke that it is a body. It's all a matter of taste, but I like the rock--it gives it more of a sense of a specific place, and it anchors the right side. Binnur, you're right--the plant just above the dock is the pickerel weed I posted earlier.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Dan, I'm going to confuse you by saying that I prefer the uncropped version IMO the image lost some of its mood with the crop, so if it was mine I would keep the original

[DanK]

Hi Dan, I'm going to confuse you by saying that I prefer the uncropped version IMO the image lost some of its mood with the crop, so if it was mine I would keep the original

That was where I started. It's very hard to describe why the mood feels different, but it does to me. Tonight, if I have time, I will try one that is intermediate in length.