Africaby
scooter88Comment by purpleflutterby13: Greetings from the Critique Club.
Wow, that's a fantastic image actually. And I appear to have given it a 4 during voting. Sorry, on second look, that was actually very unfair of me.
To explain why - it was something about the post-processing. I think I briefly thought: "Oh, interesting image, but it's all a bit too monotone/sepia for me". And I barely even noticed that wonderful line of camels! (god, I feel bad now!)
So, yeah. Overall, I think the image is fantastic. Interesting subject matter, you've got spot on focus with pretty much a vanishing point of camels emerging from it, it's wonderful really.
Post-processingwise, however, I think maybe the picture could do with a bit more contrast, and maybe some dodging and burning, or soft light layers, to bring out bits of it. I'd also consider chopping off a bit of the tree on the left, to make the viewer focus more immediately on the first boy in the line. And the sepia... Maybe it's a personal preference, I'm just not too keen on it. I'd be interested to see it in colour - Africa has such lovely tones... Or even plain B&W I think works. It's just, sepia sort of makes me think old 1920s shots, whereas this shot could be a lot more alive than that.
And on a finishing note - I love that first camel's smile!!!
Anyway, great pic, congratulations on your new top score, and I hope to see more amazing work from you in the future!
Jelena
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