Quiet Water

[Bambi]

I had to pull over on my way to work.


fall lake by bambe1964, on Flickr

I go back and forth on the crop of the one above. I sometimes think I should crop the top a bit but I like the tree top so any opinions would be appreciated.


Lake Fancy by bambe1964, on Flickr

[Runmonty]

Wow - Stunning shots Bambi. That water is incredible.

Shot 1 - I understand your dilemma, I have just been holding up paper over my monitor, and cant decide either. The other option is a bit off the bottom or panoramic crop, but I can decide cant make up my mind about these either.

Shot 2- The sky and its reflection is amazing

[GreenleafJason]

I also like the reflection in shot 2.

[Lungelarry]

Both are good shots,but #2 is way better(to me)..........

[Marko]

Shot 1 imo should be cropped about 2 inches off the top...it's a good shot but it would lose big-time in a poker match against shot 2 which is Fab!

Some dodging (maybe 10%) of the reflected clouds in the water, in the bottom central area would make this sing even louder (and it's already singing )

Hope that may help

[Iguanasan]

Shot 1 imo should be cropped about 2 inches off the top...it's a good shot but it would lose big-time in a poker match against shot 2 which is Fab!

Some dodging (maybe 10%) of the reflected clouds in the water, in the bottom central area would make this sing even louder (and it's already singing )

Hope that may help

Yep... what he said. I think the first shot will work a lot better if the horizon is in the middle emphasizing the mirror effect. ie crop the top bit off.

[Matt K.]

stunning ... I would have had to pull over as well; and if I had been lucky, I would have had my camera with me, too..... great shots, bambi

[Bambi]

Well, since it's all sorted out now, I'll just add beautiful shots, and I want the house.

lol, yes I did the crop and it works much better.

You make me want to go up there and paddle my kayak around!

right were I pulled over is the place to put your kayak in. People do it all the time.

stunning ... I would have had to pull over as well; and if I had been lucky, I would have had my camera with me, too..... great shots, bambi

it's all in the planning.

Thanks all.