Single image during the blue hour, long exposure. I've shown it to photographer friends and clients, some like the 50-50 (as intended) others like the 16-9 cropped version.
Which do you prefer?
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NO AI 🚫 Generative fill
Panasonic Lumix S1R
Canon 70-200 (with 2X converter) @ 400mm
f/45
ISO 100
60-second exposure
Peak of fall colors
Beautiful image. Both are great but I prefer the as intended version - I like the extra red / gold of the leaves and how it balances against the reflection.
And take (or leave) the following questions as coming from a complete amateur.
I think the part of the "as intended" that makes a difference for me is the inclusion of the tree canopy. On the 16:9 version, that part is cropped out.
Did you do a 16:9 version with the canopy and less of the reflection? It looks like the bottom 1/3rd would be the reflection in a 16:9 - maybe it would have to be a 2:1 to get to a 2/3rd tree and 1/3rd reflection ratio.
