Vertical and Horizontal frames - part 4

Subject 9: Alpine stream

The stream leads the eye into the centre of the image where triangular blocks of dark trees and mountain overlap. The white reflection of the snowy mountains in the water is reasonably prominent.

The trees and mountain fill a larger part of the frame, whereas the stream appears somewhat smaller. The white light reflected in the stream appears to have less prominence with less dark water in the foreground to make it stand out. The vertical frame works better for this subject.

Subject 10: Snowy river bank

The eye moves from the snowy banks split by the stream in the foreground towards the mountains in the background far right. The frame creates a strong perception of depth from the foreground to the far distance.

The snowy bank on the far side of the stream has become larger in the frame. The near bank and stream are reduced in prominence. The snowy bank and distant mountains appear closer to the viewer. Both images have their qualities and I find it difficult to state that one is better than the other.

Subject 11: Weidach after fresh snow

The eye is drawn towards the Alpenhof building following the dark edge of the mountain down on the right hand side. This building is in the middle distance so is almost hidden amongst the trees. Relatively large area of sky retained to convey out of doors atmosphere.

I cropped out the sky from the original landscape format frame to leave a "letterbox" shape. This encourages the eye to move across the picture, looking at the trees, forested and snow covered mountains. The Alpenhof building remains a visual focus, but it is less prominent.

I feel the letterbox shape suits this subject, which contains so many visual elements.