Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by shalrath:
Perhaps a little more drama in the sky would have improved this, for my eyes at least.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by tryals15:
A decent shot of what it is, but I don't find the subject that interesting.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by bobonacus:
I like the shape of the tree

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by Hipychik:
Looks like a great place to go sit and think. Would have been better with a more interesting sky. Looks over-sharpened with the white edges on the tree.

Bleak Strand
by oldgrouse

Comment by maynerd12:
The B&W works here - has a lonely feel

And Now ???
by oldgrouse

Comment by bcenu:
Focus could be a little sharper. The blown out background at the top spoils the shot a little. Nice setup and idea though.

And Now ???
by oldgrouse

Comment by ELLIPS:
Good idea; the quality (sharpness, light) is unfortunately poor

And Now ???
by oldgrouse

Comment by mchalmers:
A nice idea for the photo.. To me, there are a few issues that distract from it though.

1) The background. I'm not sure if the carpet works as a background, especially in the front where the texture is very pronounced.
2) Sharpness. The photo overall seems to lack focus.
3) Contrast. There are a lot of blown highlights in the picture. Especially in the top.. It has lost all detail. If you don't know what a 'histogram' is, I would recommend reading up on it.
4) Lighting. The light source looks to be fairly harsh (Like a bright lamp close to the subject?). This is why the bright areas are too bright, and the shadows are too dark and harsh.
5) Composition. I actually find the composition to be the best thing about this photo. Everything is on nice angles, and you've followed the rule of thirds to add some visual interest.

Hope that helps!

And Now ???
by oldgrouse

Comment by rodfulk:
Good Shot

And Now ???
by oldgrouse

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
Blurry. Dark, sharp shadows from lighting. Distracting texture in the carpet. Take a little more time with it.