CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
Compositionally, this shot is not bad, and has a couple of things that really help it. First, I like that it has basically three "levels" in it -- the water, the island, and the sky. This gives it a dynamic range and breaks the image into "smaller" parts so that the viewer is not overwhelmed. I also think that having the island sit lower in the frame like that gives it a sense of stability and balance. I think it may be an illusion, but it seems tilted ever so slightly to the right. Like I said, it may just be me. I didn't put a grid or anything on it to see for sure. The two birds also add a bit to the composition, the one on the right more than the one on the left, I think.
Technically, the shot is okay. There is nothing that I can point to that is "wrong," but I think it could really be processed a bit more to make it *pop* and thus draw the viewer in. One thing that might have made a difference would be to use a gradient instead of adjusting the saturation. Doing that may have allowed you to richen the sky colors without making them seem too bright. The clouds almost look unnatural, and I *think* it may be from the saturation of the blues. Likewise in the water, the waves look a bit odd in spots, and it may be from saturation.
Very interesting shot, and would make a nice postcard, oddly enough.
If I can further explain or clarify myself, please feel free to contact me.
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