As a veteran photographer and a paddling newbie (trying to merge both lately) I enjoy reading your blog. I too have found that there are times when a vertical composition works better than a horizontal composition (and vice versa). Nice demonstration of both in your blog entry. I’ve often thought that this is a good way to approach a variety of subjects in general with a camera, because you never know when you might capture images which can accommodate a magazine cover as well as a full page spread. Sometimes it takes a little self-training to tilt the camera sideways but it’s always good to have options.