SS Dickie Sunrise

[Edwin Harvey]

I took these two images yesterday morning at Caloundra, of an old rusted out cargo ship called The SS Dickie.

[David]

Hi Edwin - I like the sea flow in both shots and the general composition. With the second shot, I might have cropped out the top of the sky to give it less prominence and to set the horizon on a third. You would end up with a roughly 2:1 format and that might be interesting. Also, what software was used? You've got a good natural feel to the shots.

Anyway - just a couple of ideas.

David

[Klickit]

Some good hrd work there, Edwin. Looks very natural. I especially like the first (left) image as it gives me a feeling of standing in the ship, rather than back from it.

Kit.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Edwin,

I agree with both David suggestion on #2's horizon and Kit's view on why #1 works so well.

Good compositions, because viewed separately; i.e. sunset OR shipwreck, niether would be very good, but you've made them work together really well.

Cheers,

[Edwin Harvey]

Thanks for your comments fellas, it's always good to see my images from someone elses perspective.
I agree with you, when you say the second one would look better if I were to crop out some sky. As per usual, the software used to edit these images was Photomatix Pro. I have also just recently purchased the full frame Canon 5D Mk 2, with which I took these two images. I've cropped the top out of that first image as you've suggested & have resubmitted it & you're right it does look much, much better. Many thanks again for your helpful critique.
Cheers........Edwin.