The processing is good, I just think it is not too interesting. There are too many things to look at that it shocks the viewer. Maybe include some sort of foreground element to hide all the noise or position yourself in a different angle. Overall try and make it comfortable for the viewer to look at.
Personally it's a bit too HDR for me. The transition from the trees to the sky seems unnatural and the color tones just look a little crunched.
Outside of the editing, I think there are some improvements you could make in the composition. What do you like about this composition? Where does your eye go?
Hello! I agree with Jessadayut's feedback. Also, I am not sure if it is my screen, but the blue in the sky looks to be burned in unnaturally, There is a grayish tone to it. A different angle could make the photo more intriguing by pulling the viewer in and to travel through the water way.
Great composition, I love the mirror effect this has. I agree with Alex that it seems too HDR, possibly let the shadows in the trees stay darker to give it more of a natural silhouette look against the sky/sunset. My eye is drawn to the setting sun then to the fallen tree in the water then the reflection, keep the detail in these areas and not so overwhelmed in the actual tree tops. Still an awesome photo though!
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Too Hdr..ish for me too. Sky does seem too blue? It is hard sometimes to find an interesting composition and I think that you wanted to utilize the reflection - however, sometimes it is better to forsake this, in favor of a foreground element. To make the most of what you have without changing anything,- if you are good at photoshop perhaps use a filter on it, or texture to make it painterly. These orange/yellow images go well with a texture - try a canvas texture with a adjustment color yellow filter with a low opacity. Good luck
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All I'll say is that the first thing I noticed is the processing. It made me recoil at an emotional level. I'm not sure what you did, but it's too much.
I think it is a good photograph overall. Good detail in the shadows in the trees to the left and a good exposure. If I would have to go brutal with this picture I would say that it lacks a clear and up front subject. I can see the boat on the right, the Sun, the trees all around, maybe even the one fallen tree in the water. I just didn't see a subject that stood out from the rest of the image. I think I also see some chromatic aberration towards the edges that you might want to deal with if you are looking to make this image a final piece. However, I would say that it is a great piece of art.
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Regardless of comments about too much HDR and processing I like the shot. This is one of those scenes where we have all these rules that we try to follow about composition but sometimes I just marvel at our world and what's in it.A grreat place to be! In our attempts to give you honest opinion, as you have asked, we can overthink something like this.
A little overediting as already mentioned, but I actually like the shot quite well, although it's a bit busy, but I can see why you wanted to work it. I would have also!
The processing is good, I just think it is not too interesting. There are too many things to look at that it shocks the viewer. Maybe include some sort of foreground element to hide all the noise or position yourself in a different angle. Overall try and make it comfortable for the viewer to look at.
Personally it's a bit too HDR for me. The transition from the trees to the sky seems unnatural and the color tones just look a little crunched.
Outside of the editing, I think there are some improvements you could make in the composition. What do you like about this composition? Where does your eye go?
Hello! I agree with Jessadayut's feedback. Also, I am not sure if it is my screen, but the blue in the sky looks to be burned in unnaturally, There is a grayish tone to it. A different angle could make the photo more intriguing by pulling the viewer in and to travel through the water way.
Still, it is a nice shot. I like it. Good work!
Great composition, I love the mirror effect this has. I agree with Alex that it seems too HDR, possibly let the shadows in the trees stay darker to give it more of a natural silhouette look against the sky/sunset. My eye is drawn to the setting sun then to the fallen tree in the water then the reflection, keep the detail in these areas and not so overwhelmed in the actual tree tops. Still an awesome photo though!
Too Hdr..ish for me too. Sky does seem too blue? It is hard sometimes to find an interesting composition and I think that you wanted to utilize the reflection - however, sometimes it is better to forsake this, in favor of a foreground element. To make the most of what you have without changing anything,- if you are good at photoshop perhaps use a filter on it, or texture to make it painterly. These orange/yellow images go well with a texture - try a canvas texture with a adjustment color yellow filter with a low opacity. Good luck
All I'll say is that the first thing I noticed is the processing. It made me recoil at an emotional level. I'm not sure what you did, but it's too much.
I think it is a good photograph overall. Good detail in the shadows in the trees to the left and a good exposure. If I would have to go brutal with this picture I would say that it lacks a clear and up front subject. I can see the boat on the right, the Sun, the trees all around, maybe even the one fallen tree in the water. I just didn't see a subject that stood out from the rest of the image. I think I also see some chromatic aberration towards the edges that you might want to deal with if you are looking to make this image a final piece. However, I would say that it is a great piece of art.
Regardless of comments about too much HDR and processing I like the shot. This is one of those scenes where we have all these rules that we try to follow about composition but sometimes I just marvel at our world and what's in it.A grreat place to be! In our attempts to give you honest opinion, as you have asked, we can overthink something like this.
A little overediting as already mentioned, but I actually like the shot quite well, although it's a bit busy, but I can see why you wanted to work it. I would have also!