The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by Tallbloke:
It looks like you got the exposure wrong on this. The house could do with being brighter , I guess the sky fooled the light meter.

Up Close & Personal
by brownt

Comment by nicoledb:
* From the Critique Club *

I like this image a lot. You captured the texture of his skin extremely well, it's all sharp. Framing is good, I like the way his head and trunk fill the frame. The only thing that's bothering me a little bit is that the background almost blends in with his chin, that part of his head does not really stand out against the background. More blurring of the background might have improved that (but I realize you're already at the largest opening of this lens), or choosing a different standpoint. I'm not too fond of such a wide border as you have used here, but that's a personal thing.

Congrats on a nice image!

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by Crafty Sue:
a little dark

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by doctornick:
Not quite appropriate for a centered shot. This subject doesn't work bang on center.

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by cpanaioti:
Dull grey skies or very bright skies always present a challenge. If you want the sky to be exposed right then the shadows are too dark. If you expose for the shadows then the sky is blown out. In this situation it appears that the dark areas in your image are about a 1/2 to 1 stop under exposed. A different perspective that includes less of the sky may have helped this situation. 5

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by Zoomdak:
Nice reflection. Seems too dark to me. Lovely scenery.

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Nice, technically competent shot. Shame the sky is overcast. Lacking the 'wow' factor for me here.

Watching Babies
by brownt

Comment by vadvirag:
I love big cats, the colours of this "kitty" are simply amazing! I love the expression on his/her face, excellent DOF! :-)

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by bobdaveant:
nice photo - but the border is too thick in my opinion, it distracts away from the picture

The Old Boathouse
by brownt

Comment by skief:
too dark