Practice makes perfect

After reading the January theme of rule of thirds I've decided to try and improve myself in this area.
I took this today and made sure the water line was lined up in the grid. My focal point was the small dark cloud and long reflection and I had to resist the urge to put this in the centre.
I think it looks ok....

[GaryW]

Looks nice!

[Shutterbug]

I think it looks beautiful. I love the light and dark.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful scenery...I am there right with you, learning along :)

[Milanie]

Love the thin ice and water patches where it hasn't frozen over. Nicely composed

[Diana]

Beautifully composed capture and scene.

[Ricksnap]

Great comp, lighting and reflections

[Kate]

Nice composition

[Babs]

Beautiful scenery, I love the sunlight on the water

[Casablanca]

Nice shine on that ice. Fun to try and work on a skill too, well done.

[Dione Giorgio]

Well done. Lovely result and such a nicely composed shot.

[Clive Handscombe]

Looks good to me especially the reflections in the ice.

[Lesley]

Well I think you managed that perfectly. What a lovely, wintery shot.

[Fisher Family]

You have made a good success with this shot. The rule of thirds is a useful rule, but sometimes needs breaking. Another take on this shot would be to crop the sky just above the small dark cloud that you mentioned, making the lake occupy 2/3 of the shot and giving it a panorama effect. Fav.

Ian

[Nina Ganci]

well done! Took me a while to understand this concept too. I like the gentle curve of the land and the flat smooth reflective pond
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[Margaret Brown]

Lovely capture.

[Yolanda]

Love this

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful nature scene and capture. Fav.

[Delboy79]

Seems to work well Pat - what is the location

[Molly]

This has worked beautifully... my art teacher at school was always talking about thirds. My mom laughs at me, as I even fold clothes and towels in thirds 🤣!

[Pat]

@delboy207 Thanks. It's one of two local parks near me and is a few miles out of Birmingham called Witton Lakes.

[Desi]

Wow, it sure is a beautiful photo. Well done

[Pat]

@fishers Thanks Ian for the suggestion, I wouldn't have thought of doing that. It's something I'll remember to try now.