First Critique

JBHammond · 07-09-2005, 15:16

Well, here goes, my first posting for criteque....

treat me gentally, I'm a sensative soul!

CT · 07-09-2005, 16:00

It doesn't quite work for me JB. You have the horizon nicely on a 3rd line (not an intersection), and the road leads your eye into the shot nicely, but with no focal point of interest when you get there. There's a very nice range of tones displayed there, despite the fact it looks like quite a contrasty image, so top marks for the processing.

I'm sure the scene caught your eye due to being 'into the light' and the reflections from the water and shadows on the road were no doubt compelling, but I don't think it quite comes off as a picture. A lower viewpoint and some foreground interest might have made a big difference?

Joe T · 07-09-2005, 17:51

No image coming up for me?

DaveG · 07-09-2005, 17:52

Nor me

CT · 07-09-2005, 18:03

Nor me - pic's gone now.

CT · 07-09-2005, 18:04

Ah.... it's back!

Gandhi · 07-09-2005, 18:28

had the same problem for a while.

Personaly (and this is by no means an expert opinion) I would have gone for a lower view point, probably lying on the road, as it would have made the road a much more dominant aspect of the photo.

Matty · 07-09-2005, 18:29

i think if the road led in from the right or left it might work better, but as CT says, it needs something to keep you looking once you get there.

The Processing is good as CT says also, so not a bad start at all!

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07-09-2005, 16:00	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	It doesn't quite work for me JB. You have the horizon nicely on a 3rd line (not an intersection), and the road leads your eye into the shot nicely, but with no focal point of interest when you get there. There's a very nice range of tones displayed there, despite the fact it looks like quite a contrasty image, so top marks for the processing. I'm sure the scene caught your eye due to being 'into the light' and the reflections from the water and shadows on the road were no doubt compelling, but I don't think it quite comes off as a picture. A lower viewpoint and some foreground interest might have made a big difference?

07-09-2005, 17:51	#3 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	No image coming up for me?

07-09-2005, 17:52	#4 (permalink)
DaveG Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 262	Nor me

07-09-2005, 18:03	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nor me - pic's gone now.

07-09-2005, 18:04	#6 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Ah.... it's back!

07-09-2005, 18:28	#7 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	had the same problem for a while. Personaly (and this is by no means an expert opinion) I would have gone for a lower view point, probably lying on the road, as it would have made the road a much more dominant aspect of the photo.

07-09-2005, 18:29	#8 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	i think if the road led in from the right or left it might work better, but as CT says, it needs something to keep you looking once you get there. The Processing is good as CT says also, so not a bad start at all!