WHICH LAKE SHOT IS BEST

Hi Everyone

So here we have 3 shots of the same lake in the French Alps. Which one is the best and WHY? I will share some thoughts lower down.

We have a great setting on a lovely day. But which is best, well that is ultimately your choice. But I would consider the lower part of the shot, does is add anything, ie some context or does it create a barrier to looking into the shot. On the lake do you wait for a person to paddle by or have the lake empty and where should the subject or subjects be located in the shot. For me all the shots are OK. My preference would be for the lake shot with nothing in it, shot 2, but a person or subject on the right hand side, around a third in moving into the shot. I would also want the lake to be really calm and that would require being at the lake earlier when there was little or no wind. So my answer is a mixture of shot 2 and 3. Take your thoughts and try and apply them to your next photo opportunity.

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