DSS #20 - Lull of the Ocean

[Cameron]

While on vacation in Mexico I decided to shoot some things with the challenge in mind. I've come up with the following three as variations on the same theme and am looking for feedback regarding which one to choose. An internal poll at my house is split. :dunno

I also welcome all other feedback regarding composition or the B&W conversion!
Here they are:

#1
http://cswinton.smugmug.com/photos/482903221_mWmoa-L.jpg


#2
http://cswinton.smugmug.com/photos/482902865_5RuTZ-L.jpg

#3
http://cswinton.smugmug.com/photos/482903645_nMmy9-L.jpg

[richtersl]

Welcome back! Great to see you here again. :D

I'm torn between #1 and #3. :scratch

I really like the light the sun is casting on the mother and her daughter in #1. What's distracting to me are the blown highlights in the water. Perhaps there's a crop you can try to lessen that???

Love the reflections and the rippled shoreline on both.

The simplicity of #3 also appeals to me. I like how the mother and daughter are both standing still and are gazing at something in the distance.

[Cameron]

Welcome back! Great to see you here again. :D

I'm torn between #1 and #3. :scratch

I really like the light the sun is casting on the mother and her daughter in #1. What's distracting to me are the blown highlights in the water. Perhaps there's a crop you can try to lessen that???

Love the reflections and the rippled shoreline on both.

The simplicity of #3 also appeals to me. I like how the mother and daughter are both standing still and are gazing at something in the distance.

Glad to be back in the DSS challenges - I finally have had some time to think about it again!

FYI - the mother/daughter are my wife & daughter. :D

I like too liked the simplicity and mood of #3 but having the horizon in the image added some depth which is what I liked about #1. Here's a crop of #1 without the sun & associated blown-out areas.

http://cswinton.smugmug.com/photos/482961620_iaDt5-L.jpg

[richtersl]

I like it! I'd crop it a little more to put your wife and daughter more off-center. I'd crop the first reflection from the bottom and then crop a bit more from the right and see how you like it.

This is such a classic, ageless shot!

[pyroPrints.com]

I like #2 the best

[The Curious Camel]

I love one.

[dreamcometrue]

I love #2 the best. Although the comp centers the two walking, the picture still captures all the elements that make the picture balanced. The bluff in the distance, the setting sun, and the shadow of the two really piece it together. Good capture!!:D

[JAG]

Welcome back! I like the first one...not sure that the crop works the best for it in your edit. Might be because the mountain is already centered and now the people are with the crop.

[Cameron]

Thanks for all the comments - looks like there is a variety of opinions and favorites. I guess that's good. :scratch

For those who commented on #1, do you prefer this edit with the people more off-center (daughter is more at the 1/3 line from the right).

http://www.cameronswinton.com/photos/482981341_neRov-L.jpg

[marikris]

I like this crop better ^_^

[Karrie McD]

Thanks for all the comments - looks like there is a variety of opinions and favorites. I guess that's good. :scratch

For those who commented on #1, do you prefer this edit with the people more off-center (daughter is more at the 1/3 line from the right).

http://www.cameronswinton.com/photos/482981341_neRov-L.jpg


I love this!