Bait digging on a winter day (version 2)

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  rst

• Nov 29, 2008

I prefer version 2. More of the foreground in version 1 does not add value to the image but in this version the more of the sky does. I also like the one person standing between the two signs. Its nice to find all the different patterns in the image.

Cheers
Ruediger

 

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  Vincent Brady

• Nov 29, 2008

Andy my vote goes for version 2 for much the same reasons as Ruediger has posted.

Cheers
Vincent

 

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  Paddy

• Nov 29, 2008

Ditto

 

• Pete H

• Nov 29, 2008

I prefer the first one. The additional foreground gives it more depth and the group of people is well-placed at the end of the groyne. I feel that the eye is led out of the image by the sand & tide lines at the bottom right of this one - it would be better if the lower groyne were closer to the bottom of the shot. I agree about the patterns and textures, though - very nice!

 

• Paul Jenkin

• Nov 29, 2008

My vote's for version 2 for the reasons already outlined. I know this stretch of coast well as I have friends in Thorpe Bay and South Benfleet. You've really captured the cold, shallow sand / mudflats this time of year.

 

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  Andy K

• Nov 29, 2008

Thank you everyone. I am still torn between the two, both have elements I like!

 

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  Rob Archer

• Nov 29, 2008

I, too prefer the 2nd version. The low horrizon gives a wonderful sense of space. This brings back happy memories as I occasionally used to work at Southend and went down to the beach at lunchtimes - usually in winter!

Thanks

Rob

 

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  lyonheart

• Nov 29, 2008

Great shot. And for what it's worth I prefer the first one. I like the empty foreground. It places the group in an empty beach, the group is stronger to. All in all the first one is stronger fro me.

 

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  Steve Smith

• Nov 30, 2008

I prefer this one. Mainly because I love skies like this.

This has also reminded me that I was going to try Ilford's process and print service too.



Steve.