Focal point opinions

[tWITCH]

Hello all

I would like to ask you all which of the following two pictures you like best.

Which is the better photo?

I am interested in your opinions as I can't decide.

[agrumpycow]

I prefer the second photo. The foreground in the the first isn't as interesting as the background.
Where was it taken, it looks like a nice place

[tWITCH]

Hardwick Hall - Derbyshire

Found this stone carving and it took me a few minutes before I realised that it mirrored the sky line.

[agrumpycow]

Originally Posted by tWITCH

Hardwick Hall - Derbyshire

Found this stone carving and it took me a few minutes before I realised that it mirrored the sky line.

I hadn't actually noticed that Looks like a lovely peaceful place

[monkey]

Hi
I am certainly not an expert but just a personal opinion my first thought was that I liked the second but without the 'piece of wood' at all as lovely scene but then read rest of thread and can see that the sculpture has a significance but must admit that the only way I think possibly you could make that more evident would be to have maybe taken it from a lower angle so the sculpture was higher up against the skyline? Dont know if it would have worked though but maybe.
Lovely place and interesting
Linda

[nutmeg]

The second, but like monkey I think there's too much space between the sculpture and the skyline for the viewer to make a connection.

[dunlin]

Hi twitch,
The second one looks better to me. You could have used a smaller aperture setting to help fetch the carving into focus. Fill in flash would help the exposure equal out .
Maybe kneeling down and getting a lower view point would help to emphasize the mirror effect of the carving and the background.

regards mark

[dunlin]

sorry just realised nutmeg and monkey have beat me to it. We must have been posting replies at the same time.

cheers mark........

[tWITCH]

Thanks folks, I see your point about there being to much space between the carving and the sky line. I think that is what was my dilemma between the two shots I wanted both to stand out. When I visit Harwick again I think I may have to do a bit of laying down in fields.

[gess]

Originally Posted by tWITCH

Hardwick Hall - Derbyshire

Found this stone carving and it took me a few minutes before I realised that it mirrored the sky line.

I didn't notice either at first, clever!

When I visit Harwick again I think I may have to do a bit of laying down in fields.

I think its worth doing

Gess