Sunrise

[Samyak Lohade]

Clicked in Pune
Nikon D3100 with Nikkor 18-55 mm lens
1/800s f/4.5
ISO 400

[Mrudul Godbole]

The early morning light is nice. The branches on the right create a nice pattern. The composition is nice. I feel if the sun was visible slightly on the left, then that would have strengthened the composition further. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The curved branch on the right looks nice. However, I am not sure about the hedge on the left. I agree that it would have looked good if the Sun was visible on the left and a few clouds were there on the sky. These days we just need to pull a slider in the software during post processing to pump up the colours. Try to visualise this scene without the added colour. If you still like it, then you can easily say that it is due to the composition, form, texture etc.

The best thing would be to look for such a curved branch on top and something at the bottom so that the branch frames the subject.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Samyak Lohade]

Sir but if boosting the colours makes the picture look better and if we do boost it is it unethical? I believe that post processing is a part of the photography.
Of course the picture loses some of its charm due to loss of color.
ive posted a completely unedited image fro comparison.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Samyak,
To the untrained eye, boosting the colours will look good and you will get lot of kudos from those people. For example, Asha Bhosale will find out lot of faults in participants in a music talent hunt competition in TV, where as other judges who are lesser known singers won't be able to comprehend what she is talking about. It is all about your benchmark.

If you go to kenya, you will find some very intense colours. In India, we find the colours are not so intense. So when you artificially pump up the colours, there are greater chances that you will ruin the image. If you really want great colours, then you have to select your site, and go and visit that place in particular weather conditions. Then you will realise how much better is your image. It all depends how much effort you are going to invest in your photography.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Samyak Lohade]

OK. Will not do so again. Thank you sir for informing me!