[ray]

I took this on the moors today, ive tried to make the rock the lead in is this ok any comment's please...Ray

[Dabhand16]

I think this is a much better shot Ray

For me, you have the foreground interest with the rock and the lead in line is provided by the converging hedgerows guiding your eye to the thicket. From there, the road meanders into the distance so you are drawn right through the picture.

Well done

The horizon looks like it has a bit of a halo - unless that is the cloud line. It might be worth using a mask or a gradient to blend the sky rather than a selection.

I can't quite make out what they are, but I can see some vertical lighter stripes either side of the rock.

[ray]

Thank you for your comment's, about the verical stripes either side of the rock,im most likely wrong but i thought they where weak rays from the sun trying to get through the clouds what do you think...Ray

[Dabhand16]

Could be, Ray, but did not strike me as sunbeams as they are vertical and parallel.

Only a minor thing anyway. At least you can see them too, so it is not my eyes!

Important thing is that the picture is good

[ray]

Thank you

[_MB_]

Nice shot. I wonder if the vertical lines are rain?

[ray]

Originally Posted by _MB_

Nice shot. I wonder if the vertical lines are rain?

It was spotting MB but i dont think it was enough to show

[ray]

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

I think this is a much better shot Ray

For me, you have the foreground interest with the rock and the lead in line is provided by the converging hedgerows guiding your eye to the thicket. From there, the road meanders into the distance so you are drawn right through the picture.

Well done

The horizon looks like it has a bit of a halo - unless that is the cloud line. It might be worth using a mask or a gradient to blend the sky rather than a selection.

I can't quite make out what they are, but I can see some vertical lighter stripes either side of the rock.

Dabhand ive been looking at the original and those stripes arent there , so it must be me when i was applying shadow and highlights

[Dabhand16]

Originally Posted by ray

Dabhand ive been looking at the original and those stripes arent there , so it must be me when i was applying shadow and highlights

That's good - I won't get my eyes tested then Important thing is you have found the cause, so you can avoid it happening again - and you can do another version if you feel so inclined

[Charlotte]

This is a super shot Ray A good strong composition, great colours, nicely sharp + effective drama in the sky. Good work.

There seem to be some patches of green which stand out a little too much IMHO, e.g. the rock, the patch of bright green in front of the rock + a few very small but very bright patches in the BG.

[ray]

I havn't been as heavy handed with this one what do you think please...Ray

[Dabhand16]

To be honest - I prefer the first one. It has impact and drama and really only needs some minor tweaking if you are looking to get an improvement on it.

Looking back on it now, having seen the latest one, it seems to have a green/green and yellow cast, so perhaps this is what is bugging you.

[fionaB]

definately prefer the first one, the 2nd one is a lot flatter and the dolours dont "zing" like the first one does! a beautiful shot either way however

Fi

[Gary Bagshawe]

Great shot Ray,