Caldecote Lake Milton Keynes UK
by Lutchenko

Comment by Melethia:
It's my understanding a lot of folks do indeed use ND filters against just the sky - balances out the exposure. I don't use filters so I can't be of much help in that respect. As for the composition, it's OK but a bit on the static side. The "rule of thirds" bit does indeed play into landscapes a lot. One of the "rules" (which of course can be broken if your subject suits) is to NOT split the picture in half horizontally for landscapes. You do have some foreground interest - that's good. But try to figure whether you want to emphasize your foreground or your sky - which suits the shot best? - then compose with more of that element. Not sure what the lighting/color situation was in real life, but to me the sky seems an unnatural shade of pink/red.

Caldecote Lake Milton Keynes UK
by Lutchenko

Comment by Germaine:
Hmmmm. I'm no expert on landscape, and I'm not sure what you had in mind, but I wonder if your .5 shutter speed might be too slow. For F/22 the grass seems to be kind of blurry, and I wonder if it's moving, ever so slightly in the breeze.

Do you have a recent version of Photoshop? There's a shadow/highlight adjustment that really helps bring out detail in things like clouds and those dark trees.

Just my NSHO, and worth every penny you paid for it.

Ring ring...
by Lutchenko

Comment by jomari:
That brilliant red phonebooth makes a very interesting accent to this otherwise broody moody shot. The Town Hall looks like a church.

St Mary's
by Lutchenko

Comment by dafletchr:
England's churches have such nice character to them. Nice perspective.

Ring ring...
by Lutchenko

Comment by dafletchr:
I wonder if very many people use those telephone booths anymore. They're great though and such a trademark of England. Nicely desaturated!

Ring ring...
by Lutchenko

Comment by Melethia:
The first thing that came to mind - Dr Who. :-)

Storm brewing over metropolis
by Lutchenko

Comment by dcanossa:
Very cool shot and building!

St Mary's
by Lutchenko

Comment by Lutchenko:

Originally posted by Germaine: Very appropriate to have that glow in the upper left. 8) Is that our friend from a couple of days ago perched on the tower???

Well spotted, that's one of his friends, he is on the otherside keeping a watchful eye lol

Storm brewing over metropolis
by Lutchenko

Comment by KarenNfld:
Very cool, I like it.

St Mary's
by Lutchenko

Comment by Germaine:
Very appropriate to have that glow in the upper left. 8)

Is that our friend from a couple of days ago perched on the tower???