Appreciate some Criticism
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i really like the composition, the position of the lad and the almost 2 dimensional layered / silhouette effect of the mid and backround. Perhaps a tiny bit more of the foreground would be better?
Aside from composition my only other comment would be its slightly too blue for my liking and the blacks are a bit hazy, still a 4/5 from me though
Aside from composition my only other comment would be its slightly too blue for my liking and the blacks are a bit hazy, still a 4/5 from me though
Horoscope Fish
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I'd like to see a tiny bit more foreground for that boy to be standing on and a tiny bit more "breathing room" on the right edge (edges will get you every time, I swear).
Just my opinion, of course, but I think there are almost too many elements in this shot; each one is great (great sky, kid on the beach, the boats -- all great!) but having so many in one shot almost works against you in sort of "Divide and Conquer" sort of way, if you follow me. Still, those are nit-picks and overall I think is a really nice shot.
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Just my opinion, of course, but I think there are almost too many elements in this shot; each one is great (great sky, kid on the beach, the boats -- all great!) but having so many in one shot almost works against you in sort of "Divide and Conquer" sort of way, if you follow me. Still, those are nit-picks and overall I think is a really nice shot.
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I agree with both of these posts. Horizon in the middle does not look good but sometimes it is so hard to find a point where it does work. Less sky and more foreground is the way to go here though.
Great shot otherwise though.
I agree with your comments. Unfortunately, as I didn't crop this photo there is no more foreground to be had, but it could use some trimming of the top and take the horizon out of the middle. I hadn't even realized that...I learn so much here! Sometimes it is hard to evaluate your own stuff. I usually am so hard on my efforts, I lose track of any positives and only see negatives. There are so many talented "eyes" here, it is very helpful to get your opinions...Thanks all!
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sonicbuffalo_RIP
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Nice shot JT!
I'm still learning..Please explain further?
Horoscope Fish
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I think "clone in" was intended; as in using Photoshop's "Clone" tool to create some additional foreground. It would be easy to do but I'm not sure it would be easy to do WELL. Then too my powers with PS are limited.
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I like it as is. There are a lot of objects, but there are only a few colors, so the mind is not overrun. It's calm, but there's movement of the water. Nothing really draws the eye, but there is a lot to let the eye roam around and experience. The more you look, the more you see.
I like the very, very first shot because of the element of surprise.
You look at the pic and think, "okay, nice sunset pic"..... then you notice the boy and think "wow" and it makes the whole scene come to life with more vastness. And of course the thoughts of the boy. Cropping takes away from the vastness in my opinion.
You look at the pic and think, "okay, nice sunset pic"..... then you notice the boy and think "wow" and it makes the whole scene come to life with more vastness. And of course the thoughts of the boy. Cropping takes away from the vastness in my opinion.
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The first would have been better if your angle would have situated the person in a more contrasting part. Now he gets lost in the background.
The second, the two figures should have been smaller in relation to the landscape. Now they are that absorbing, they render the rest trivial. If they'd have been 2/3th or 1/2th the size with a maybe slightly lower angle, the background would have had more power.
At least that's how I see things.
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