Dead Wood & Waterby
PaulComment by photokariangel: This is Kari Ann, greetings from the
Critique Club:
composition: good composition wise, the tree falls nicely in the rule of thirds.
color: gives the image a bit of an IR feel being in black and white
contrast: more contrast between the background and the tree in the foreground would have worked better IMO (and as others have stated)
focus: (see below)
depth of field: either a different angle or a more dramatic approach to the image would justify the use of the f4.0, here the background is too distracting to the eye, and the slight blur makes it even more annoying.
lighting: lighting is ok, but a bit on the flat side, maybe a more pronounced sky would have helped break up the white sky
other: I left the focus empty for a reason, mostly because I feel that the image has no real focus. The trees in the background severely compete with the main tree, and even though the main tree is in focus, its lost in a sea of slightly OOF trees. i have viewed your portfolio many a time, and feel this is not one of your more focused shots. Try revisiting this spot and seeing what else you can come up with, because i know this spot has potential, it just needs a little push for it to get there. i hope this was more constructive than mean, because thats what im trying to do, help others to help myself. If you have any more questions at all, you are more than welcome to PM me anytime.
-Kari Ann
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