Bringing the boats in

[ionian]

Yes, that bridge again - but I've tried to take a different approach this time and I've managed to include a human element. C&C welcome.

[Geoff F]

OK but to me, the water seems a little on the 'harsh side' with that edit, particularly the right side.

I wonder if you could lose a little of that sky and go to a slightly more panoramic crop?

[Shadowman]

Nice shot.

[IzzieK]

I was thinking like Geoff on the sky thingie crop, Simon... or maybe if your had gone closer without that bridge (again) thingie, you would have the right title/boats combination and a closer look at the process of bringing the boat in....just a thought.

[george013]

I hardly place comments on photo's itself.
I agree with the others to cut the sky, I would say till above the bridge towers. Doing that you'll have a more pano view which places more accent on the boat being brought out and the ships on the other side of the water.

George

[ccphoto]

I find the center so bright it takes my attention from the guy dragging in the boats.

[ionian]

Thanks for the feedback all. I'm going to try again with this photo - I'll post up another edit later. I like the contrasty nature but there are definitely some technical deficiencies and some very helpful suggestions on the crop. Let's see what else I can do.

[Wavelength]

I think you got the best out of the situation... and there is life in this image!!!

[purplehaze]

Simon, what struck me first was that the sky above the bridge had so much more contrast and detail than the sky below that I thought I was looking at a horizontal stack of two pictures. I like the subject and composition, though; will be looking forward to the redo.

[ionian]

Right, I've calmed down on the sky contrast, gone to a 16:9 ratio (although the horizon is now in the middle, I think it works because of the location of the bridge) and tried to reduce the clarity of the water whilst maintaining detail in the sky. Thoughts, comments and suggestions are most welcome; looking at it here now it's uploaded I wonder if the sky could do with another half stop of exposure.




Edit: in fact yes, with slightly more exposure in the sky:

[Geoff F]

That is exactly what I was thinking about when I first saw the original, Simon.

The first edit does have a somewhat 'heavy' sky but because of the crop it does work OK for me.

[bnnrcn]

I prefer your last edit Simon ( The second edit in post #10)

[purplehaze]

I'm with Binnur, Simon. The sky above and below the bridge looks more consistent and there is less competition for the foreground figure on the boat launch. Very nice image.

[Manfred M]

Simon - the human element is such a minor part of this image, it really doesn't matter whether it is there or not.

You would have had to have been a lot closer for it to be a significant element of this image.

[ionian]

Thanks Geoff/Binnur/Janis - I agree, I'm happiest with that final edit.

Manfred - I have to disagree - if we consider the human element to be the person and the boat trailers, it occupies a significant part of the image; plus the size of the person gives the viewer a scale to appreciate the size of the other structures in the image.

However, your comment did make me think about how I could have photographed the person and still kept the whole background in shot. It wouldn't be possible with my current gear but with a uwa I may have been able to achieve something along these lines, albeit at the expense of the scale of the bridge. It's on the shopping list...

[Werner]

Hi, i like it as it is! great shot.
Maybe, if you absolutely have to crop s.th., cut the lower part.

[george013]

Thanks Geoff/Binnur/Janis - I agree, I'm happiest with that final edit.

Manfred - I have to disagree - if we consider the human element to be the person and the boat trailers, it occupies a significant part of the image; plus the size of the person gives the viewer a scale to appreciate the size of the other structures in the image.

However, your comment did make me think about how I could have photographed the person and still kept the whole background in shot. It wouldn't be possible with my current gear but with a uwa I may have been able to achieve something along these lines, albeit at the expense of the scale of the bridge. It's on the shopping list...

That one person makes the picture. And his trailers and boat.
Personally I would have cut some more sky.

George

[bnnrcn]

Hi again Simon . I agree with you that the man and his action certainly add to the scene