July 2023 water challenge

[Dave]

I understand why you like that photo, Grant. One of your best, IMO.

Lot's of very good things here.

1) Composition: superb. Despite it's small size and position quite low in the frame, the boat is clearly the COI. It is set off nicely against the darkest trees and the blue-gray water, with the horizontal lines of the near shore and in the water leading the eye to it. Other whitish lines in the water add interest. And that low islet is a nice subtle but key component.

2) The  7 planes accentuate the sense of depth and distance. The water is first, and it's complemented by that nicely colored spit of brown. Then the boat, of course. The darkest trees are appropriately detailed. Next are the two planes of more distant trees, each lighter and less detailed. The hills or mountains are interestingly shaped, and the lighter misty lower part is lovely. Finally comes the sky which adds interest without being distracting, and also a subtle contrasting yellowish color.

3) I love the values in the photo; especially how you wisely placed the lightest (the boat) against the darkest.

4) An excellent example of aerial perspective, the well known phenomenon of how more distant areas become cooler and less intense in color.

Very impressive work, Grant.