Hey Canoli,


I actually like this shot. It doesn't look goofy to me. I think you don't like it because the boat looks larger than the buildings. But, I don't think you did anything wrong. I think the others have eloquently explained why this is so.


As stated above, I would probably just try a smaller aperture for landscapes to achieve a greater DOF next time; like f/11 to get the buildings sharper. It appears that you were working with limited ambient light, so perhaps f/8 would have worked also. Since, 6 sec. is a fairly long exposure, I see that the boats flag was showing some wind motion which is fine, and the radar antennae and lettering on the boat are showing some motion as the water current and/or wind rocked the boat a little.


I think the buildings are slightly OOF or soft, due to the larger aperture and narrower DOF and perhaps some wind motion on the tripod as I could see that the flag is flying full mast and strongly from the wind coming off of the water. Yes, I am a Sailor, so I am into this sort of thing. This shot would probably have also worked with a slightly higher ISO and a faster shutter speed as there appears to be plenty of light exposure emanating from the tall center/pointed building. I'm not sure if that is the Empire State building?


But I do like this overall shot; as well as the composition and the ambient lighting. I also like the reflections of the buildings on the water and your waterline/horizon is also straight which is hard to do with a wide angle. In other words, this all works for me.


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