Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by Nuzzer:
Don't take this the wrong way but as I see DPC as a learning experience here is my frank critique:

This comes across as a snapshot. By that I mean that I feel that anybody standing where you were with a camera could have gone click and got this result. I think a photographer should aim to do more than that. I may be wrong and perhaps you do have more of a story to your shot but the fact is that it doesn't come across to the viewer.

As an example, if you were in Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower you could hold the camera and go click. You'd have a shot that millions of other tourists have and would be good as a record of your holiday. I think at DPC you need more than that. You need to consider the POV - make it something that enhances the tower (include a flowerbed or kissing couple in the foreground), make use of lighting (dusk for shadows), composition (maybe include the buildings beside it to get a sense of scale).

I hope this helps and please don't be offended, I'm only offering an opinion.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by dtremain:
Like the freighter in the background.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by tanguera:
The prickly silhouette is really powerful here and an complex counterpoint to the bare pole on the left.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by Omni:
good compesition but a bit borring

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by Flash:
Well framed. 6.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by andrewt:
needs a more interesting object / subject in the shot

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by fmalan:
And bleak photo.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by digifotojo:
Solemn hues. Nice contrast and framing.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by JeffryZ:
Interesting abstract. I would lose the rubbish in the left corner. A little dark or was that intentional?

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by atupdate:
Back to comment: You did a nice job with the b&w conversion but the image lacks a strong focal point for me.