Registered: February 2006 Location: PJ, Ipoh, JB Posts: 1700
(Mon) 28 January 2008 7:46am
Greetings noordin
From the picture structuring point of view, you have captured it well. I would have composed a similar composition as you have carried out. The horizontal framing selection of your subject matter blend well with the vast expanse of the sea & the sky……. they work in together without confusion. Yes, your choice of going closer to the subject fills up and actually strengthens your composition.
However, IMHO, I think you are experiencing some problems with exposure metering here. The scene you have captured should be bright as the sun is well above. From what I have estimated…… it would appear the overall scene has fooled the camera meter by about ½ stop….. leading to your subject matter appearing underexposed and you have subdued assertive parts of your subject, namely the water buffalo. A stronger detailing of the water buffalo would invite the viewer to scan and stay focus longer on your subject matter……… I see this as a problem of contrast…… as we all want detail in both bright and dark parts of a scene. Hahahaaa…….. come to think about it…… I am sure you can recognize this type of situation in advance and most probably you have accepted it and therefore some resulting loss of detail in one area or the other…….. I don’t know why you choose not to take steps to reduce contrast?
I always like to carry with me a polarizing filter when I am taking a scene of a vast open space especially when the sky is blue….. It just accentuated the blue nicely and cut the reflection from the water surface. This capture will reveal more clarity in the shadow areas and created a stronger foreground that will lead the viewer to your main focus of interest……..
Overall a good capture and I hope one day I would have the same opportunity to have the same experiences that you have…….. BTW…. Where is this place?
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