Composition rejection: please have another look

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chasingmoments
United States
Posted February 4, 2008 13:00 Report | Quote
Please re-review these images for composition. Thank you .

As I wrote elsewhere:

" I keep composition adn copy space in mind every time I hit the shutter button, in two out of three images copy space is provided by the falling water in the background, and the zoomed version (as I thought) would offer a close up with bigger resolution to those who are designing winter/travel destination projects. Of course, outdoor shots are less "commercial" that tabletop/studio over white or something along those lines, but my images are still quite suitable for any seasonal/winter/travel destinations images. And to tell you the truth, Niagara Falls in winter is not the most photographed world wonder, especially given that all the traditional shots offer you the same, hackneyed wide angle shot. Believe it or not, these close ups are more of an exception among Niagara shots than a rule..."

"I WAS going for a tigher, close-uppish shot, trust me - on purpose....  I've done a lot of research across stock sites on NIagara images - all images are sorta the same wide angle of the same two-three shots - from Canada - wide shot of American falls, from Terrapin point (his shot) to the Canadian side, and some side views of the American falls (which I already have plenty of and I don't even bother submitting them... may be I should!). So, I was going for something different, more detail, closer, more intimate Niagara, with stone-like icicles and rushing masses of water in the background - for copy space...."

Also, as for "cut off" images: this is Niagara Falls. Either you have a wide-angle shot and get all of the falls in. Or you get closer and inevitably leave something out.

Frozen Niagara Falls
 
Frozen Niagara Falls
 
Frozen Niagara Falls in Snow
Darla
Albuquerque, United States
Posted February 4, 2008 14:52 Report | Quote
I'm not a reviewer, but I like the first two. The third one seems rather dull, too centered.
joshDK
Århus, Denmark
Posted February 5, 2008 13:40 Report | Quote
Thinking about the commercial value of the images, the inspectors discussed this today.

http://www.crestock.com/images/600000-609999/609266-xs.jpg

Approved With this one it was obvious at first glance what this was, which means a relatively successful composition.

http://www.crestock.com/images/600000-609999/609287-xs.jpg

Rejected This composition it took a couple of looks to work out what it was, and what was happening in the image. For more variety, it would have been good to photograph from a different vantage point, trying a lens with a wider angle too.

http://www.crestock.com/images/600000-609999/609267-xs.jpg

Rejected Composition is too tight here. The eye is led downwards to where the icicles should be hanging, but thats not visible due to the waterfall edge. Would have been a better shot, from a lower angle, looking up. Never been to the Niagra Falls, so I can only assume thats possible.

All the best,

Josh Hodge
The Crestock Team
chasingmoments
United States
Posted February 5, 2008 15:07 Report | Quote
Dear reviewers, thanks for taking time to review my images and explain your rationale, I appreciate it!
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