c+c landscape

fox007

Hi all looking for your thoughts and in put on the following very new to photography following was taken this mooring 8am with a Nikon D3000 with a nikkon 70-300 f5.which one do you prefare and why thanks

DSC_0128 by Joe..fox, on Flickr
DSC_0130 by Joe..fox, on Flickr

ronanc15

IMO the second one is ruined by the blown out sky. I like the idea you were going for in the first one with the silhouette

Ettna

I like the first one but I think the bottom is cropped too much, would like to see a just a little more of the water.

Rainbowsend

1st one, because I like silhouettes and think cranes and industrial stuff look good in silhouette. It could probably be brightened just a little and the contrast and blacks upped a bit, but it is easier on the eye than the second shot.

jonniebgood1

There is not alot of colour in these . Perhaps in black and white with more contrast would work on the 1st one. Whilst the sky does have some clouds it is quite unspectacular. The scene would be alot more pleasant with some redness in the sky which was obviously beyond control on that morning. This would work IMO in this type of silhouette photo.

fox007

Thanks for the suggestions guys, @jonnie
I will try it in b+w will post back when done thanks again for the pointers

fox007

fox007 wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions guys, @jonnie
I will try it in b+w will post back when done thanks again for the pointers

jonniebgood1

A bit darker than needed. My opinion would be more like this. I would also note that my opinion is amateur.

kelly1

I prefer the first but I think the focal point/subject isn't clear leaving the eye to wander about aimlessly. IMO jonniebgood1's edit is an improvement.