Serene

Hi
Would relly love some feedback on this Please
EXP 1/200 f/80 ISO 200

Hey Nokkie.
I'm not a pro, nor am I an artistic type. I just know what I like or dislike.
I like the concept of the shot, but to me it has more of an "eerie" look than "serene" one. It's something you might see as a background in a horror film. (And I love horror films)

All the black at the top pulls my eye away from the rest of the picture. Perhaps cropping it into more of a panorama effect would help. I'm also a bit confused about the rounded corners at the bottom. These also distracts the eye. Try your crop starting at the top of the blue fringe (before the black starts) and end it in the water just above the rounded corners.

Hi Mike
Thank You i was going to call it Eerie but i saved it under serene & mustve had a blond moment lol . Tried the crop you suggested i do feel though that when i reduced the size of the pic the quqlity reduces so the black dosnt look as good as when its in full

I agree with Mike and would like to add that the white balance looks off to me, Jeff

Im with both mike and grandpaw basicly.
Great pics with great mood and colouring etc. Works for me as a picture but I think it would look better without the distracting black accross the top. Just my personal opinion of course

Interesting subject, and you've captured ' eerie ' to a degree, but i think this type of shot ( just my 2 cents you understand ) would have benefitted from using the wide end of your 18-55 ( kit lens ? ) There is, as mentioned already, a blue or blue-ish / mauve-ish cast all over the frame, but perhaps this was intentional ? If so, 'fraid it doesnt work for me, but thats a personal thing. I think the biggest problem is focus, as the whole scene is blurred. Either the lens has mis-focused, or you have wobbled at the point of shot

How did you shoot the scene, if you can remember. I know i dont always recall whether I used a tripod or handheld, or shot before VR had settled ( if using a VR lens ) but it would be helpful
to know exactly what went on

Thank You very much .Pierro i took this handheld it was 1 of my 1st pics i took when i got my 1st slr my d40 .

Well it is an excellent subject I think...what/where is this picture taken at?

Hi eye level
Thankyou i took this whilst on holiday on a houseboat at Gin Gin in QLD Australia

I love the subject, but to me (JMO) there is no sharpness to it at all. everything seems to blur together.