Hazy Parton sunset

[alfbranch]

The sunset was hazy last night but the sea was clear calm and blue (this is unusual to have all three) the sky was not inspiring (to me) but was warm so I set up and decided on an ND filter for a change. The camera rendered it better than I remember it I know that.

Here is the best shot I got which crop is best?


Hazy parton sunset 22-07-13 crop by alf.branch, on Flickr


Hazy parton sunset 22-07-13 by alf.branch, on Flickr

Al C&C welcome

[jdal]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

Nice. I prefer the 1st crop, there's a line from bottom R to top L. Sort of, anyway.

[Wee man]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

No.2 for me the rocks lead you in better

[Graptolite]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

No.1 looks better - I'm not keen on the horizon being on the 1/2 way line except for reflections.

[OM USer]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

Top one, Alf.

[alfbranch]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

Nice. I prefer the 1st crop, there's a line from bottom R to top L. Sort of, anyway.

Thanks John I know what you mean.

No.2 for me the rocks lead you in better

Thanks Ed I rather like the rocks in the foreground on that one

No.1 looks better - I'm not keen on the horizon being on the 1/2 way line except for reflections.

This is why I was asking

Top one, Alf.

Thanks and thats a 50/50 split so far and why I was asking

[Internaut]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

My vote goes with the others. Top one. It's a great photo either way.

[Mrs T]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

Top one for me too.

[Zuiko]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

I prefer the first crop. The row of rocks angled inwards from bottom right act as more of a leading line for the eye. In the second crop they seem more detached from the viewer and consequently less effective for drawing the eye, due to the greater distance into the scene.

Gorgeous colours captured with very effective use of an ND grad and long exposure gives a calming and attractive smoothing of the sea. I'd say it's one for the wall.

[alfbranch]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

My vote goes with the others. Top one. It's a great photo either way.

Thanks for that

Top one for me too.

Thank you Mrs T

I prefer the first crop. The row of rocks angled inwards from bottom right act as more of a leading line for the eye. In the second crop they seem more detached from the viewer and consequently less effective for drawing the eye, due to the greater distance into the scene.

Gorgeous colours captured with very effective use of an ND grad and long exposure gives a calming and attractive smoothing of the sea. I'd say it's one for the wall.

Thanks for that John I am leaning more to the first one glad you like it.

[Ann1e]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

Lovely colours in this shot - I definitely go for the first crop.

I have to admit I am not a great one for 'photographic rules', relying almost solely on the outcome of a crop being pleasing to me and hoping it is to others! I think I have chosen the first in this instance as the eyes can take in the whole scene in a single glance whereas with the second, I find my eyes moving around the image. I suspect I am agreeing with what John (Zuiko) has already said!

Regards,
Ann1e

[alfbranch]

Re: Hazy Parton sunset

Lovely colours in this shot - I definitely go for the first crop.

I have to admit I am not a great one for 'photographic rules', relying almost solely on the outcome of a crop being pleasing to me and hoping it is to others! I think I have chosen the first in this instance as the eyes can take in the whole scene in a single glance whereas with the second, I find my eyes moving around the image. I suspect I am agreeing with what John (Zuiko) has already said!

Regards,
Ann1e

Thanks Ann1e
I can live outside the rules happily but sometimes they help especially when you are trying to work out what not quite right with a shot.