Elveden

[NeilA1975]

Managed to get this shot a couple of weeks back. It was quite dull but then a gap appeared with a bit of blue sky and hazy sunlight.
Not sure whether to crop an inch or two of the bottom?

Elveden by Neil.A., on Flickr

 

[huffy]

I would suggest that crop would be a good idea as the horizon seems too central and the interest is the trees and sky.

 

[SFTPhotography]

Wide aspect ratio here mate, lose a 3rd off the bottom and go for a 16:9 with a big sky. It will convey the flatness and openness of the location much better.

 

[dinorock]

have to agree a good solid crop from the bottom makes this quite a nice picture

 

[NeilA1975]

I thought so....

Eleveden Crop by Neil.A., on Flickr

 

[smr]

Better Nice pic.

 

[NeilA1975]

Thanks chaps.
Appreciate the feedback!

 

[Pookeyhead]

@NeilA1975

I'll have to be the one dissenting voice here. I much prefer the original crop. The expanse of foreground AND sky emphasise the loneliness and incongruousness of the trees. It's a bold composition. That second crop is just predictable and formulaic: A wide vista so let's do 16:9.... horizon is in the middle so let's put it on a third and remove the foreground because there's nothing of interest in it.... sorry... just camera club advice that isn't really encouraging you to read the image.



The second crop kills it IMO.

 

[NeilA1975]

Cheers David,

Always appreciate feedback and yours is certainly one that provokes extra thought on the subject.
On reflection, I probably agree with you.