It is evident from this exercise that where the horizon is placed in a photograph has a powerful effect on how the composition of it is viewed. By changing the horizon the entire balance of the photograph appears very different.
I took six photos in Greece, three of which are shown above, considering the different position of the horizon.
The first one with the horizon high in the frame accentuates the foreground detail of the water and pebbles and enhances a sense of distance.
The second one, although breaking the "rule" of two thirds, I think works okay although it does provided a more static photograph and perhaps confuses the viewer as to what part of the photograph to be drawn towards.
The third one obviously give much more prominence to the sky which unfortunately in this case is not particularly interesting. This format would be much better for an image containing a dramatic sky or sunset. Hence it works much better in the bottom picture, which was taken a couple of weeks ago on the isle of Harris in the Scottish Islands, as the sky is much more dramatic.
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