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.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by MrAkamai:
Very nicely exposed and contrast is very good. I think there is too much sand in the foreground and could use less (maybe even half of it needs to be cropped). It also appears to be slightly oversharpened. 5

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by charmayne:
beautiful scene, I might have cropped a little tighter at the bottom and left side to bring the lighthouse a little closer, but thats just my backseat opinion and it is quite nice the way it is.

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by LittleGreenKat:
very nice photo i love the negative space in the sand, not where you'd expect it good job (7)

The Beacon
by alanfreed

Comment by graphicfunk:
this is a clean crisp image and a calendar type one. Caught too closet to the apex of the sun which is not the best for a dramatic effect. Yes, it is attractive and the colors are very nice and the technique is good, However, the image remains static.

Yet the good exposure brags about the good sand rendition. The texture here is convincing and the the composition is pleasing. 6