Horseman's Hand
by Citadel

Comment by bvy:
I like it but have to say that the top quarter or so of the frame -- the negative space -- doesn't really add anything. Cropped between the hand and the buckle, I fine the composition more effective, more direct.

Still, very good.

Ocean in a Glass
by Citadel

Comment by FourPointX:
you're very hyper critical of the flaws...but the first thing i saw was a beautiful image...i can see now where improvements could be made but let me say i like this shot very much

Horseman's Hand
by Citadel

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice high contrast, I like that.

Horseman's Hand
by Citadel

Comment by GiorgioBaruffi:
beautiful and significative shot...

Exshaw Cement Factory
by Citadel

Comment by liberty:
Nice comp, a little dark..6

Fireweed at Lake Louise
by Citadel

Comment by JustCaree:
stunning!!

In Reflection
by Citadel

Comment by DrAchoo:
Best ofs are interesting because it shows what you liked. I've been looking at this one for a while. I like your processing with the colors looking muted and kodachrome. However, I'm asking myself what the "substance" of the shot is (since that word is being thrown around in the forums). I'm not sure I come up with it. I do like the geometry of the vertical motifs, but beyond that, is there something "to be seen" in the shot? I'm not sure.

Moonrise at Sunset
by Citadel

Comment by DrAchoo:
I love the story behind this. Some of my best pics have come from times I don't want to stop or pull my stuff back out but do it anyway. I'm toying with whether the shot would be improved by cropping off the bottom 20%. Mainly it would be to remove the shoulder section of the road. It's also a hard call what to do with the overall luminosity. Here you emphasize the moon, which is great, but at the cost of having a pretty muddy canvas. You could boost everything which will diminish the moon's emphasis somewhat, but might make the canvas better overall.

Alberta Legislative Assembly
by Citadel

Comment by DrAchoo:
I think you did nicely with the duotone. Depending on what is to the left and right, this may be a shot for a square crop with the reflected horizon splitting the canvas in two. Right now it feels a little cramped on the left and right. Clouds, again, might help, but if you have a gradient going (like you do here) they aren't necessary and only provide a different possible avenue.

Nexen Building
by Citadel

Comment by DrAchoo:
I studied this one for a while trying to figure out how to improve it. Shots like this can really shine, but they do seem to be very sky dependent. So the sky here does let us down (although it's not as homogenous as your other building shot "Glass and Steel"). The colors here also don't add and that always makes me think B&W. Your composition is probably just fine. I'll offer two shots to compare to. Compositionally both are similar to this (actually bspurgeon's is probably better than both of ours). Compare and come away with your own conclusions.



Message edited by author 2010-07-30 17:37:52.