Hey everyone, I really learned a lot last time I asked for some criticism. I am back again. I would appreciate anything that would be constructive. This one was taken in New Zealand, in the Coromandel. I think it is my favorite place on Earth!
A couple of old photos taken while the Amtrak was stopped - somewhere in Colorado, I think?
(And yes, I like that the vertical leans!)
Just a heads up for anyone that may be interested (and as things are slow in the group.....).
This female has arrived at Hamerton. This place rescues animals from all over the world, mainly endangered species, and they breed when they can.
I've photographed Ady a few times now. We get better each time as a team. This image was a fave from our latest session. I hope you like it to.
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First off this image is lovely! I really think that it was done very well! Question though, did you blend exposures together for this image? that would really help me give some criticism to help! But seriously awesome image! I really like it but wanted to get a little nit picky for future.
Hi Russell. Thanks for commenting. It is one exposure.
Okay just for being nit picky, not because the image is bad but because I could see this image just going one step further in it's awesomeness! I think using some frequency layering with two exposures for the middle left area where some of the detail had been lost would have been lovely! Right now my eyes are constantly drawn to it rather than the rest of the photo causing me to stay looking there rather than the rest of the image. Lastly I think if you had a ND filter on to the camera and letting the exposure drag another few seconds. Then blending in some of the exposures for the water. Now that is if you're comfortable blending multiple exposures to do landscape images. In my opinion it's my job to try to create the image to be as accurate as I see it rather than just the limitations of the technology I use. All of that being I can't stress how much I have enjoyed this image! It is incredibly well done and has great colors and range for a single exposure!
You chose a very nice composition and location! Beautiful!
From my point of view you could improve the following things:
The foreground is too dark, I would rather lighten up the wave lines and balance it more to create a harmony throughout the whole picture. Right now, the first thing I look at, is the sky, but not because my eye is dragged through the picture, but because the highlights seem to be blown out.
Instead I would prefer to reduce the highlights in the sky and drag your viewer following the waves to the big rock and then ending in the sky. That way you could use the whole picture and not just the sky.
Hopefully you could understand what I tried to explain :D If yes, hope it helps!
Nice shot. One thing that might help it be even more dramatic is to move the horizon up or down, depending on what you want to emphasize. It's split halfway now, but if you moved the camera angle up to make the sky and those awesome clouds larger and more prominent it was increase the awe factor. nicely done.