Calm before the storm

[wilb87]

I will like feedback on photography techniques. i wanted to depict the calm before the storm, with the still water together with the stormy clouds.

I will like feedback on post processing techniques. Trying to make it gloomy.

Lastly does this photograph look appealing?

 

[senser]

my comments on compositon perspective.....apologies
mirror image reproduced in computer ...symmetrical..too fake for nature scene
horizon put above centre up but no foreground interest
dark clouds pattern not interesting for a storm
more like a "happen to be there" snapshot

 

[wilb87]

It is indeed a mirror image, don't even need a second glance. haha.
Appreciate your comments on the lack of appealing-ness, Thank you!

 

[turtle-san]

Go easy on the sharpening or clarity. I can see the halo forming at the edges of the rock.
You can do without the mirror image IMO.

Apart from that I like the tonal values of this photo.

 

[wilb87]

Go easy on the sharpening or clarity. I can see the halo forming at the edges of the rock.
You can do without the mirror image IMO.

Apart from that I like the tonal values of this photo.

Hi there, thanks for the comments, will keep that in mind! Appreciae it!

 

[wildcat]

So the question remains unanswered... why did you mirror image it? How does that add to your photo that is not mirror imaged?