Two Boats and Two Piersby
_eugComment: Hi from the Critique Club. Here is the critique you requested.
Hopefully I can give you some valuable comments regarding this picture. If you have any questions just PM me and I'll be sure to answer if I can:)
First Impression: Im struck by the cargo ship which occupies 2/3 of the horizon line. Something seems just a little off kilter.??
Composition: Something seems a little off on this one. IMO, its almost as if the cargo ship is too dominant and the sunken boat hull/frame loses some of its impact as a consequence. I love the shape of the sunken boat with the old pier and possibly the picture would have been stronger if you would have emphasized that shape and its brokeness by cropping out the other ship. NOt sure, but you might play around with it. This looks like it was a tough subject to get a good angle for shooting. The brush in the foreground distracts slightly but also helps the feeling of abandonment.
Technical: I like the BW-makes it look old and decrepit(sp?). Focus seems a little of but that may be due to a longer telephoto lens at 1/160. YOu have a good range of tones in the picture from darks to whites.
Challenge: DPC likes color?!? IMHO, more focus on the broken boat would have helped by making the picture less dependant on its title. I'm by no means an expert but just my thoughts. Also, soft focus is a killer here-not sure if it soft because of above reason or maybe processing to 640pixels hurt the fine detail.
Anyway, keep shooting with the RAW. YOu'll like it alot and may I suggest Rawshooter Essentials for the RAW processing (good, intuitive, and FREE). Keep it up and I'll look for more from you.
Mark
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