Critique Needed
Hi
I'm looking for some feedback on a few photos
-Was wondering what you liked or didn't?
-And what I could do to improve these shots?
(please mind the weird crop)
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First one is exceptional...
Thanks Alot
Hi AB, I appreciate what you are trying to achieve here, thanks for posting.
The first image evokes a lot of mood, with a pleasing composition and balance. The lighting is flat, but that is to be expected in such an image and I think adds authenticity.
I am not sure about the snowflakes - I think they help the upper part of the image and set the mood, but as they disappear in the lower image it makes them look fabricated.
As for improvement you could try applying a very slight blue tone to help convey the coldness. You could also try further bringing up the highlights on the mountains on the right.
To be truthful I'm not a fan of the second. It is way too contrasty and saturated for the story you are trying to tell and it looks contrived. Even with the changes I'm not sure the composition is strong enough, all I could suggest is that you crop to best suit your own personal taste.
Whatever you do, changes should suit your own artistic taste. All comments are suggestions only, to better suit my own preferences.
I agree the cropping was an issue these shots are cropped one for instagram, a d the i dropped shots accidently god deleted. I agree with you for the mountain one.Do you think I should add more snowflakes to the bottom of the image?
Thanks
No, on review I would actually leave as-is. I think they do add to the upper half of the image and to add to the lower would detract from the image.
I'm a big fan of the mood this image conveys.
Ok will do thanks
I love the first one so much. So moody, and full of atmosphere.
Thanks alot appreciate it
I largely agree with Alan, although I think that the snowflakes are fine, and toning just right in the first image, which has quite an other-worldly mood to it. Well done!
Second one too stark, colour on the lurid side, and composition not great with that building plonked in the middle!
It's your best work that counts, and you learn from the rest!
Ya the cropping was the issue, but anyways thanks for the feedback