Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by ladyhawk22:
Nice lighting on the gazebo, though I wish there was some more of the sky included in the shot to add a little more interest.

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by jerryc12:
Needs something going on in the bandstand. Nice exposure and detail but something is missing.

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by mamba:
love the lighting in this shot.

Newfound Launch.jpg
by DJWoodward

Comment by wavelength:
Theres a lot going right with this picture, the leading lines, the clearly defined focal point, great lighting and nice complementary tones. As Judy stated, it is quite a beautiful scene.

So what is wrong here, you say? ..... Kissing.

What? Yes, you're kissing elements with all the uprights touching the horizon line. If you had raised yourself up a bit somehow, and composed so that all the elements of the pier remained attatched to the water this would actually simplify the composition into shaped elements. The triangle of the pier jutting into the square of water, with the light crossing the horizon and touching the sky. This would also increase the psychological perception of the distance of the hills across the lake, and make the scene feel more expansive. It would also help if you could also find and angle just so that the pylons were all or mostly separated and the lamp post was not "growing" out of a pylon.

The last element may not be true to your vision of the scene, but I think a person standing staring into the moonlight, softly lit by the lamp would take this to a completely different level.

Message edited by author 2006-11-04 13:04:14.

Newfound Launch.jpg
by DJWoodward

Comment by jpochard:
I love the processing and/or exposure on this shot. The reflection of the moon lighting is especially lovely, and the orange from the lamp sets off all the blue tones. The sky is so beautiful. Really nice.

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by sherpet:
Love the lighting in this one.....

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by L1:
Beautiful scene! Great exposure and excellent clarity. Good luck in the challenge! :)

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by basssman7:
technically perfect, but not really overly eye catching.

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by karmat:
I like thecomposition on this . Even though the gazebo is lit and forefront, the eyes are drawn back to the church as well. The lighting is a touch hot on the inside of the gazebo, and at first I thought the shadow on the church from teh tree was a saturation "splotch." Otherwise a very well done photograph.

Autumn Evening - Harvest Moon
by DJWoodward

Comment by Cutter:
needs to be the whole gazebo i think to work.