Went on vacation to Sun Valley, ID and came across this river. Unfortunately, this was my last day and it was about 2:30 in the afternoon. Because of the mountains on the left, there was only another 3 hours of sunlight left for this shot. (Waiting wasn't much of an option, but perhaps it was for the best. It started pouring rain about an hour later.) I welcome all comments on improving this type of shot. David
I think the only problem with this is the composition. My first recommendation would definately be a polarizing filter, because it was such a bright day. More importantly, if you think about the fact that this river does bend, and then play with the perspective of the river. I don't know where you were standing but if you could get the river to flow right up to through the whole bottom of the page and then sweep back and slim-up you would create great depth. The angle you are at right now, and the way you cropped the river make it stay the same thickness all the way back. Another idea would have been to set up more of a defined foreground, middle ground, and background. This could simply even in this shot by simply getting lower to the ground and including those reeds or rocks as a larger subject in the front.
I don't mean to tear apart this photo. It is an excellent subject, and I think you have the right eye to know when something should be captured. Also, rarely do I get the right picture on the first shot or first visit. If you have a chance to go back, see what you like and didnt like about the pictures and try them again. I do that all the time. Keep up the excellent work.
The composition on this could be better. The tree's up the left side are a little distracting. You should also try a polarizing filter to help deepen the blue sky.
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