05-27-2014, 12:28 PM
Oh it's not that the comp ISN'T working, but maybe that not everything is completely working in concert. For example you have a general triangle of light value, the apex of which is at the lit window, but the gates are the more dominant in terms of grabbing focus. So it is just about knowing your comp is working to the points you want to the right degree. It sounds like you know what you want to do in this case but keep that general larger value shape in mind as well :)
Also you can add more artificial bounced light from inside the castle walls if you need to add lighter value as a leading the eye element to the comp, from the window down to the gate and to add some more interest to the castle itself. That kind of stuff.
I think rule of thirds works 100% of the time, it's just knowing how to adapt it in interesting ways and knowing how to break it which is the challenge. There are actually NO rules after all. It's leaps and bounds ahead of your older stuff so you should be stoked. :)
Also you can add more artificial bounced light from inside the castle walls if you need to add lighter value as a leading the eye element to the comp, from the window down to the gate and to add some more interest to the castle itself. That kind of stuff.
I think rule of thirds works 100% of the time, it's just knowing how to adapt it in interesting ways and knowing how to break it which is the challenge. There are actually NO rules after all. It's leaps and bounds ahead of your older stuff so you should be stoked. :)