The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by rennie:
I would've try a different angle (more to the right), focus on the beacon alone (and the surrounding trees, which give beautiful framing and contrast to the red r9oof and walls) and cropped the sand.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by colda:
i love the strength of the blue sky, can't help wishing i could see a little more of the beacon though

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by jimmyn4:
For the masters' challenge I would have expected something a little more interested. Maybe a different angle or something would make this a better picture. It's just cluttered. Maybe get closer to it, grab a wide angle lens, walk up and get more of the building a lighthouse instead of all the sand and trees (4).

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by blindjustice:
You have captured my happy place. I am deeply moved by a sense of calm with this shot. Beatifully composed to be a hopeful, pretty, safe, warm and wonderful shot/ andx its nice in the day.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by Neuferland:
Yes it is but you have to almost search for it. It gets lost in the rest of the shot, the sand, the trees are all fighting for my attention, a closer shot of the house with beacon would really help this shot jump out more at me. Or even the dunes or the sea or lake behind you. A 7

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by photom:
A very nice scenic. I'm sure the exposure is right on, but I wonder what it would do with it deliberately darkened and perhaps a warming filter added? It's still an excellent entry and obviously fitting for a master's camera.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by Imagineer:
For me this scene is just not captivating enough. While your scene is OK, it seems that you have brought nothing fresh to way in which it is shot. This is exactly how I imagine most snapshots would frame the subject: eye-level, fairly central, etc.

The element of creativity is missing here which is what I'm rating highly in this challenge rather than those who are blessed with simply attractive scenery or subjects to 'make' the shot.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by whatdewuc:
Nice perspective. Like the way the trees frame in the house.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by Olyuzi:
Very nice natural color and crisp focus. Not all that interesting of a composition though. 5

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by debitipton:
beautiful place. Nice balance between light and dark colors.