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GraciousComment by FranziskaLang: Critique Club Critique
First Impression
I love sailing. All those sailboats instantly remind me of Sweden, which is where I learned to sail. Those were good times :)
(1) Composition / Content
Your photo "flows" very nicely. The pier on the left leads the eye into the photo, it then travels along the boats and ends up on the big boat on the right. The dramatic sky and the little bird (perfectly timed to be surrounded by clouds) provide additional accents and places of interest.
(2) Background
The sky is very dramatic with the white clouds on the dark blue sky. Did you use a polarizing filter for this? It worked well. The bottle green of the water is also nice, and the two frame the rows of mainly white boats very well.
(3) Camera Work / Technical
Good. The photo is in focus, the horizon level, and there's a nice range of contrast and colors.
(4) Post-processing
Looks fine to me. I like the simple white frame that you've chosen, it complements the picture well without being distracting.
(5) Meeting the Challenge
Absolutely. I could easily see this in a sailing magazine or brochure.
(6) My Opinion
As I already mentioned, I like sailing. I think you've captured the feeling of being out there really well, I can almost here the lines click against the masts. A very nice photo, and I think your score reflects it. I really have nothing to add to improve it. :)
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments about this review.
Franziska.
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