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10/11/2006 06:51:22 AM |
Hello from the Critique Club,
Not being a paying member I didn't vote on this challenge, so this is my first hard look at your image. My first impressions are that you've captured a very pleasant looking scene but it has that snapshot kind of look to it. Compositionally, the image is really strong. The placement of the log adds interest and the balance between the sky, land, and water is very nice. What is weak about this image is that it lacks any kind of depth, as the sky, water, and shore have the same saturation and brightness. In your notes you state that you did very little editing on this image. I'm not sure what photo-processing program you own but even using AutoBalance in Microsoft Photo Editor gives this image a tremendous boost. I can only imaging what could be achieved with Levels or Curves and using different adjustment layers for the sky and shore. I highly encourage you to revisit this image and play around some with post processing. This image has a lot of potential that hasn't been tapped and would serve well as a learning tool to sharpen your post processing skills.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.
Tim
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10/06/2006 05:58:56 PM |
| very narrow tonal range. maybe a lower angle to move the horizon also |
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10/05/2006 08:48:53 AM |
| all there, just too dull for me |
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10/05/2006 03:06:32 AM |
| nice composition wish it was brighter and more saturated |
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10/03/2006 09:38:00 PM |
| Lovely shades of blue here. I like the expanse of the horizon. |
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10/03/2006 06:14:52 AM |
| Love the mood of the dark sky. It would have been great if the lighting on the branch was better, to make it stand out almost in relief against the dark background. |
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10/02/2006 10:10:00 PM |
| nice .. love the stormy sky 6 |
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10/02/2006 04:16:43 PM |
| Nicely done simple seascape. |
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10/02/2006 02:27:29 AM |
| you need light here, photos like this need our star in it. |
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10/01/2006 10:16:22 PM |
| good solid shot...would probably be a bit more powerful if the foreground were lighter |
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10/01/2006 09:39:56 PM |
| Needs something more to grab the attention. |
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10/01/2006 10:15:47 AM |
| Very good composition. I think you could have done more with the post processing. Picture has a lot of potential, but looks drab, lacking contrast between the stick, beach, bay, and sky. |
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