[Liam2673]

February 8, 2011 at 4:38 pm

Hi, thanks for the feedback, its appreciated and its interesting….I tend to agree with you……it should be a better picture that it is, in that the landscape is attractive but it just doesn’t add up to as much as it might…..I think myself probably I should crop out the lower village, but even then there is the problem of lack of a focal point.

Tks.

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 5:19 pm

My favourite is the first; I think the second has a very nice composition, taken from a good perspective but i think its a bit too bright (overexposed?); colours in the first look spot on.

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 5:16 pm

its a lovely shot but am not sure about the level of contrast between the colour of the ducks and the white/grey of the background……you’ll probably tell me thats they way it came out; to me it looks like too sharp a contrast….

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 5:13 pm

some smashing landscape shots posted in the last few days, these are more of them. No.s 1 and 3 for me……would like to see the third blown up a bit larger…..was it a crop as a matter of interest? The first shot I probably like best, only small detail I would question is the branch coming in from the top of the image.

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 5:10 pm

I always find it difficult photographing into the sun, having said this, you’ve done that quite well here. However not sure if there is enough of interest in the subject matter to make it a standout shot.

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Colours are great, its a bit the trees on the coastline aren’t a bit sharper as I think they are nice feature of the photo but just not that noticeable……also, is there a bit of a halo effect on the coastline or is that just cloud changing colour…..? perhaps someone else can confirm this, am not an expert.

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 5:03 pm

As said above, would make a super print…..I’d be interested to know does it work as well on print, or better even?

[Liam2673]

January 31, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Lovely series, different aspects of snow……I love that old story about how eskimos have 14 different words for snow, or whatever the number is …..that was something we learned this winter, the different types of snow, and its evident in these shots. I’d say the last would be my favourite also, but all good. I also love how you’ve captured the falling snow in the first, something i tried to get and was unable to, and you did in low light too……did you get someone to shake the tree? :D

[Liam2673]

January 26, 2011 at 2:02 pm

What is the location –

….and why is it called poisoned glen?

[Liam2673]

January 25, 2011 at 5:24 pm

I’d disagree, i think the first is absolutely class and does give a great sense of scale. Its easily my favourite of the three. The last one is interesting but i think is more about achieving an effect than the actual subject.

I’d love to see more photos from morocco, have been there myself and think its a fantastic country.

[Liam2673]

January 25, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Spectacular setting; I think the colours are a bit unnatural…..it looks like a still from a western.

[Liam2673]

January 25, 2011 at 4:28 pm

I think you are right to try a panorama but not sure if I like the vapor trail to the top, perhaps could further cropping at the top might improve it. I like the colours on the horizon, and the silhouttes, though it lacks sharpness.

[Liam2673]

January 25, 2011 at 4:01 pm

Its a beautiful tranquil photo.

I also think its really well taken. its amazing how simple a feature as the pole, and the angle it makes against its reflection, can give such completion to the scene. Obviously the skill is in the position of the pole within the image, and the positioning of the skyline.

I think you got the depth of colour spot on. Too often when i take sunset shots, i feel they look too pastel-like, if that makes sense, that they are too bleached looking. This one has the balance between darkness and light spot on and it looks completely natural, though unusual.

The reeds at the bottom are a lovely subtle addition to the image. They look like something an abstract painter might add. Indeed, I could imagine an painting that looks on the face of it completely abstract, but is very closely based on this image.

Finally, a question; someone commented on the use of the rule of thirds I think…….in general is this an exact science, should the horizon be exactly at 1/3rd to achieve this…..do people feel the effect is broken even if it is slightly out…..

Also, in this image, is the 1/3rd at the horizon line of the water (straight) or of the mountain top (slightly higher and uneven). where should it be normally in a shot like this.

Thanks for sharing.

[Liam2673]

January 21, 2011 at 7:08 pm

I actually much prefer this one since you can see his expression much more clearly, its very nicely framed, you’ve left a bit of space above and below so that it doesn’t feel cluttered despite all the stuff around him.

I guess street photography at its simplest is (i) find an interesting subject and (ii) frame or shape the photo properly; and you’ve done both very well in this one.

I’d be delighted with this myself.

Also, B&W looks good.

[Liam2673]

January 21, 2011 at 6:24 pm

2nd would be my pick.