Sea salt

[Walj]

Sea salt being harvested in West Bali. The water is evaporated and the salt is crystallized.


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Camera setting:
EOS 5DII, EF 14mm f/2.8L II IS USM ultra-wide angle lens, A priority, ISO 100, 1/1000 sec, Metering mode: Centreweight-average, handheld.

Your c & c is helpful and would be appreciated.

[Geoff F]

The horizon line is halfway (between top and bottom edges) which is usually best avoided. But in this case, I don't find that to be an issue.

I suppose it would be possible to crop a little from the sky and right edge. But that seems likely to lose as much as it gains.

The straight lines are converging to a distant point on the horizon which gives plenty of depth.

So yes, I like it.

[Walj]

The horizon line is halfway (between top and bottom edges) which is usually best avoided. But in this case, I don't find that to be an issue.

I suppose it would be possible to crop a little from the sky and right edge. But that seems likely to lose as much as it gains.

The straight lines are converging to a distant point on the horizon which gives plenty of depth.

So yes, I like it.

Hi Geoff,

How about that? Is this what you meant? If otherwise could you show me? Thanks in advance..


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[Geoff F]

Yes Walad, your re edit is exactly what I was intending. You could lose a little from the right side if you wanted to retain the same image ratio; but there is a good argument for leaving the right side and changing the ratio, as you have done.

This crop makes the horizon appear more distant without losing too much from the clouds; and it moves the emphasis from the sky to the salt working. But either version would be acceptable.

[Walj]

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for your valuable comments and tips. I really appreciate it very much.

Btw, with regard to 14mm wide angle lens I find it a little too wide. I have same lens but it's a Samyang Korean made and hardly use. What say you about this lens?