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Island Beach State Park NJ
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What a gorgeous sunset! I love the subject matter: lighthouses and water fascinate me. And I like how you captured the warmth of the end-of-day.
If it were mine I think I'd crop it just a tad differently. The 2 vertical uprights are noticeably dividing the photo into almost even thirds. I'd crop a bit off the right side and the bottom in order to keep your photo properly proportioned. That would move the pole on the right a bit closer to the right edge of the image.
And I'd straighten the horizon. It's not off by much, just a smidge. Use your straighten tool in Photoshop to make it easy.
Thanks for sharing. Remember, this is just *my* opinion. ;-)
Sharin
If it were mine I think I'd crop it just a tad differently. The 2 vertical uprights are noticeably dividing the photo into almost even thirds. I'd crop a bit off the right side and the bottom in order to keep your photo properly proportioned. That would move the pole on the right a bit closer to the right edge of the image.
And I'd straighten the horizon. It's not off by much, just a smidge. Use your straighten tool in Photoshop to make it easy.
Thanks for sharing. Remember, this is just *my* opinion. ;-)
Sharin
southwestsam
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I like the picture but agree with Sharin in that the composition is slightly off for me.
also the foreground is slightly overexposed for my liking - it is almost a silhouette but I can still see some detail which distracts me.
bit of a tweak in lightroom to darken the shadows, a slight crop and you've got a real nice pic!
also the foreground is slightly overexposed for my liking - it is almost a silhouette but I can still see some detail which distracts me.
bit of a tweak in lightroom to darken the shadows, a slight crop and you've got a real nice pic!
Scott Murray
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Here is my tweaked version of your no editing, but if you post in here you should know it will be edited as thats sometimes the easiest way to explain what you are thinking.
BackdoorArts
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I like it, and am not as concerned with the rule of thirds thing when the subject is interesting. That said, as was mentioned I'd like to see the lighthouse be perfectly vertical (I could care less about the fence). It's a tough exposure with the sun in there, but youcan pull back some of the highlights a bit and grab a little more sky detail if you so choose. I also thing the native 4x6 crop works better as you've got a lot of dark down at the bottom.
I'll defer to the fact that you've asked us not to post edits of your image, but after rotating left a bit, backing highlights out and boosting shadows a bit and then playing with overall contrast I like it a lot - particularly cropped.
I'll defer to the fact that you've asked us not to post edits of your image, but after rotating left a bit, backing highlights out and boosting shadows a bit and then playing with overall contrast I like it a lot - particularly cropped.
BackdoorArts
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OK, mine looks surprisingly like Scott's, but with a few more details in the shadows.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
And I am willing to wear the no editing thing, but honestly if you ask for critique and do not wish your photo to be edited then why post it? Its there for critique and as they say a picture paints a thousand words. We are not editing for our own benefit but for the benefit of the poster. If they can not see the difference then they do not see the difference when stated to them.
southwestsam
Senior Member
Did you original crop something out to give you the non-standard ratio?
Thank you for all that have replied. I am new to this type of photography and also to this site. I do not mind if the picture is edit for learning purpose and did not know there was a button that said no editing, sorry for that. As far as editing goes I have never touched any type of editing program so I wouldn't even know where to start with the editing.
BackdoorArts
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I think it's entirely possible to ask for and receive thoughtful critiques while also expecting the reviewer not to post their version to the thread. I know it helps me to be able to look at a tweak if only in order to make sure the thoughts expressed do, indeed, work, but I don't feel it necessary to display them, and will always respect the OP's wishes. In an example such as this I would be more than happy to post if invited by the OP, and would otherwise follow up with a PM with the attached edit in case they were unclear about my comments. Otherwise a request for comment simply becomes a hodge-podge of versions.