I dont do landscape

[Kevin]

How can i improve my composition, im not sure if this is a good shot or a bad shot, it doesnt stand out, seems boring.

Discussion

[Andrew]

In an ideal world I think this photo would have an additional element – such as a set of stone steps leading up to the tower diagonally from the left. It would have provided a nice leading line. Of course in real life no such element exists. Your photo is well captured with plenty of definition and the lush greens of the foliage give a nice contrast with the stone tower. I have cropped the photo so that the tower falls within the rule of thirds compositionally and I have removed the contrail in the sky which is a distraction.

[Kevin]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Neil]

The blue sky is a lot of negative space, in that it does not offer the viewer anything to focus on. Blue or white skies you want to get in a position to limit them as much as possible. If you can gain hight this will reduce the skies in the frame. Maybe zoom in with lens or walk closer. Think about crop factor, would this look good as a panoramic?

If this had been a stormy moody sky or sunrise or sunset then yes keep the sky.

• This reply was modified 3 months, 4 weeks ago by  Neil.

[Kevin]

Thanks for the feedback, i find the pictures i take of landscapes are boring i will take your comments on board.

[Neil]

Quick panoramic crop with keeping the tower on the 3rd

[Simon]

I’m with the others, but might be tempted to crop tighter with a 7×5 ratio

[Simon]

Some steps would lead your eye to the tower and tie it into the shot… 😉