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Ben, what orientation does the ridge run (N,S,E,W)? What direction are you shooting toward?
Without using a picture ... what one-word descriptor would would be the focal point of your message to your viewer that you want to convey ... i.e. reflection, ridge, treeline, serenity, grandeur, etc. (okay, you can pick two if that helps)?
Part of making composition (composite of all elements) decisions, including FOV, framing, focal point placement, etc. is rooted in what you are trying to convey. I know that if I can't answer that question for myself ... i.e. this is my point/message, then my ability to make such composition decisions is hampered ... unless of course, you just want to make lemonade.
I realize that we can't always control or predict what the sky will look like ... but we can know what direction our subject is being illuminated from, relative to its constant position and the movement of the sun throughout the time of day. But, in order to know how to harness and apply that ... I first must know the priorities of my point/message. I also realize that this shot is only a reference shot for developing a strategy, so I'm not reading into it as being what you wanted for lighting ... but since lighting is such a strategic part of our compositions ... it is pertinent to our approach scheme.
Part of what made your "Christmas in August" ... was the raking light across the tops of the wheat. The sky of course provided some other areas of interest as the light was illuminating the clouds as well. The mountain however had lesser interest. Form, texture, and values provide for interest. In the vein of maximize your strength, minimize your weakness ... what portions of the scene are capable of generating the most interest? Which portions are "limited"? These questions/answers largely depend on the range of possibilities for the lighting throughout the day ... i.e. back to the compass & clock.
Edited on Sep 13, 2012 at 12:05 PM · View previous versions
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