Urban Zebra
Loch Achray
Scotland, summer 2003
Going on with warm shots. Good week everyone!
Update: As suggested by Visual Field, here’s a new version with half of the sky cropped out. To me it is indeed better than the first version. What do you think?
Update #2: As suggested by Simon and ViSuaLLyMiNDeD, here’s a third version with a 16:9 crop that removes half of the sky and the muddy grass. What do you think?
Published on January 9, 2005.
Tags: Landscape, Pentax Optio 330RS, Water.
Comments
tom on January 9, 2005 #1
great shot, real peaceful and soft.
I wish i was there now, rather than stuck in the snow here!
VISUAL FIELD on January 10, 2005 #2
Very pretty image. I might consider cropping out some of the sky; to me, the shot is about the water receding from the foreground into the distance, and cropping out about half of the sky would focus attention more on the water.
Thanks for adding me to your favorites.
VISUAL FIELD on January 10, 2005 #3
Thanks for giving the crop a try. I think it looks good this way.
daisies on January 10, 2005 #4
Its a beautifully serene capture with wonderful colour. I like the crop, adds some definite drama : )
claire-obscure on January 10, 2005 #5
I liked the image before, but even better with the crop. Great!
Matt on January 11, 2005 #6
One of the things I always am aware of is the sky. Main rule - if the sky is not interesting then minimize it or eliminate it from the shot. Eliminating would not be reasonable in this shot, but minimizing it definitely is an improvement.
Simon on January 11, 2005 #7
Both good shots but I’ll pick the original. 
In the new crop I find the muddy grass a bit distracting from the overall scene, and to me the original crop just has more depth. My eyes have an easier time moving forward through the composition. I also think the slightly darker colour in the first shot is more attractive.
ViSuaLLyMiNDeD on January 12, 2005 #8
I do like the cropped version more - it feels more expansive to me. The width of the image might be part of it, even though we’re actually seeing less, it feels like we’re seeing more. I do like the crop at the bottom of the image in the first one though. The stones are a nice foreground, but the grass less so.
miles on January 12, 2005 #9
I agree, image looks better with the crop. It’s funny how something can make a difference like that but it really pull you in more.
Mark on January 12, 2005 #10
The improvements, although subtle, make the world of difference. Like a fine meal, the very small things often make all the difference.
ViSuaLLyMiNDeD on January 14, 2005 #11
Yes, I like the last one. Thanks for trying it!
Simon on January 15, 2005 #12
The new crop is looks perfect.
Marc on January 18, 2005 #13
I get to come in late and look at all three versions, but I think the original still looks the best, and I like the middle one the least. True the last version really emphasises the calm stillness of the water, but the additional sky in the orig gives it a greater sense of depth.
