3 Palm Road
by qmdi

Comment by lwkimages:
Crop out half of the sand in the foreground, and this would be a much more impressive image.

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Comment by movieman:
I think there is too much sand. So I think this would have been stronger if the sand/water horizon line was centered. And maybe if the had walked a couple feet and removed the lifeguard station out of the way.

Anyway, this is my favorite so far (I've gone through about 50 really boring entries so far. And this is my first score above a 6). 7.

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Comment by photom:
OK. Read everything before reacting.
1) The border is way too heavy for this image. I really don't think you need one.
2) I would like a "tiny" bit more space between the net and the edge on the right,
3) More detail in the sand would help immensely.
4) Try the same scene with better lighting.

Having said all that - it is a SUPERB composition - just the perfect amount of blue sky, black sea and golden sand. The net is positioned in a very intriguing spot. Great use of the negative space. The slim Jim presentation is absolutely right on.

I guess what I'm saying is that this is a GREAT submission, one of my favorites, but I want to reach out and shake you for not taking it the rest of the way!

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Comment by CDS:
Wow! This is great. I love the colors and the strong horizontals all the way across.

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Comment by jimellsworth:
nice, good color, distraction behind the net

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Comment by Kylie:
I like the clean simplicity of the beach scene; the small, cropped image without a strong center of interest lowered my scoring some.

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Comment by JgreenV:
great composition 10

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Comment by Zal:
Great composition--the net could be a bit sharper, but I like it.

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Comment by Konador:
I would have liked to see a bit more detail in the sand. I think you could have under-exposed a bit to get that.

3 Palm Road
by qmdi

Comment by Konador:
Really nice photo. The tracks in the sand lead the eye nicely to the 3 trees.