Greetings from the Critique Club! :)
I will attempt to critique your image on four basic areas. Keep in mind I'm not a trained professional. ;)
1. Composition: For this particular challenge, I can see where you're going with the placement of the branch. If the branch were not there, the composition would, of course, be stronger. Branch aside, the composition for a lovely shot is there.
2. Technical Details: Your focus seems a bit soft. Sometimes that's good, when you're wanting a dreamy feel, but other times it's just one more thing the voters will find to drop crucial points off of the score. Your aperture, ISO, and shutter readings are not on the shot so I can't speak to those directly. The image overall is quite bright, with a contrasting area of shadow in the foreground, which is a distraction. Shooting at a different time of day with softer lighting and less harsh shadows would improve the shot dramatically.
3. Aesthetics: This seems like a lovely place, rather tranquil and serene. I'm sure with work and reshooting, you can capture it's beauty and produce a great image that really reflects the beauty of the space.
4. Relationship to Challenge: Because of the muddied tonal range and overall brightness in the middle and upper parts of the shot, and the darkness where the actual branch appears, I'm afraid that the relationship to the challenge was weakened for some voters. I think it's a novel idea, but the voters on DPC like to be "wowed" with challenge entries. Your 4.28 score reflects that. The branch seems to be secondary to the composition, which detracted from your score, I'm afraid.
Overall, your image has some strong points and some points in which improvements can be made. Keep shooting and submitting and I look forward to your next entry!
Laurie :) |
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