I think that you've shown that non-horizontal horizons can be used to artistic effect, but I don't think that just letting it happen without intention is necessarily a good idea. The horizon in your photo has clearly been very carefully aligned with the corners of the image. It seems much more intentional than OP's image.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If the photo's content is such viewer would be inclined to rotate the photo back to level in their mind, then there is no justifiable reason to have an off-level horizon. Camera tilts in and of themselves don't somehow make an unexceptional photo "artsy". In this example, there is no content in the photo that makes tilting it "add" anything to the composition. It's especially bad when the horizon is the sea. This photo is not enhanced in any way by tilting the horizon. It makes it neither artistic nor cool.

Instead, the content of the photo should complement the rotation, such as this

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

It makes it neither artistic nor cool.

being "artistic or cool" may be your goal, but they're not universal goals.

there is no justifiable reason to have an off-level horizon.

art doesn't need to justify.

Instead, the content of the photo should complement the rotation

that's an awful example. Not even mediocre 🤮

you see, de gustibus non est disputandum