Lucky Hack #34 Opinions on "10,000 ft."

[Lucky Hack]

I had decided to photograph using the principles of minimalism instead of trying to make a piece of minimalist artwork ( like I had tried earlier) and I was lucky enough to get this on a flight back from Palo Alto yesterday and unless I get something better, I think this will be my challenge, but I'm not sure how to crop...

Would you enter this in the challenge? Is is just a sunset? Which crop do you like better?

Comments and Suggestions and opinions encouraged.

hoping this message finds you enjoying the weekend -Ian

[Lucky Hack]

here's the second one, I don't know how to post more than one photo in a message.

[Shakey]

The first one is excellent and it meets the challenge criteria as far as I interpret it.

Good Luck

Tim

[bkriete]

I like the first one better. Awesome picture.

[gus]

Def #1...really well done with some thought :thumb

[lynnma]

#1 for me.. great shot..:clap

[Flyinggina]

What an absolutely beautiful picture. I much prefer the uncropped version. If you took the moon out of it, it would definintely be minimalist art, but I like the crescent moon. It adds some subtle drama to the photo. Still... you might want to think about removing it. :dunno Anyway, the photo is really a lovely capture.:clap :clap

Virginia

[Lucky Hack]

Thanks so much for everyone's input, I really appreciate it!

hoping this message finds all of you well -Ian

[Angelo]

fantastic shot Ian

[Lucky Hack]

fantastic shot Ian
thanks Angelo:D

[digital faerie]

thanks Angelo:D
I think this is the best example of a minimalist landscape we've seen so far!! I like the moon because it firmly anchors it as just that, a minimalist landscape in my opinion. I wouldn't change a thing! :clap

[mel]

Mmmm... really like the first one. And leave it cropped the way it is. The moon is so subtle, I missed it the first time I viewed! Excellent. :thumb
Mel

[Lucky Hack]

I think this is the best example of a minimalist landscape we've seen so far!! I like the moon because it firmly anchors it as just that, a minimalist landscape in my opinion. I wouldn't change a thing! :clap
Thanks faerie, I guess I got lucky again...

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[Lucky Hack]

Mmmm... really like the first one. And leave it cropped the way it is. The moon is so subtle, I missed it the first time I viewed! Excellent. :thumb
Mel
thanks Mel, I'm just glad I figured out what side of the plane to sit on:D

[canonguy]

Wow! this is a great pic and fits the challenge for sure. the submissions are getting better and better!

[Charlie Brown]

personally i like this crop, all the colors and brilliance of the first shot, but in a more compact form...

http://charliebrown.smugmug.com/photos/17464760-O.jpg

[Lucky Hack]

personally i like this crop, all the colors and brilliance of the first shot, but in a more compact form...
Yeah, I like it too, I have a bunch of shots where the gradient is center focus, but I just wasn't able to give up the moon, somehow it gives a sense of scale and reality to what you're looking at and isn't as a easy to dismiss.

hoping this message finds you well -Ian