Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by mlevy76:
Excellent shot. Great texture and composition.

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by birkin:
I like it, very good lighting!

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by RKT:
Fantastic light...it just so enhances the subjects features and expression...nice work.

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by hotpasta:
great dof and wonderful portrait 8

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by DeniseBernadette:
I really like this. The angle's great and he has a really interesting look.

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by graphicfunk:
A very endearing capture1 7

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by KHolt:
Not sure I really get the title, image is nice and sharp though, tree on the left is a bit distracting.

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by clay622:
Good job.

Calm evening
by TUBORG

Comment by Hungaro:
Good portrait with perfect light!

The walker
by TUBORG

Comment by strangeghost:
Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost

TECHNIQUE
Focus is excellent with a very deep depth that landscapes demand. There is a harshness to the man (especially his face) that seems almost oversharpened, but it lends a sense of unreality to the image. The lighting and exposure are excellent. The colors are a bit muted, other than the golden hue of the grass and mountains. The blue-gray of the sky is outstanding. Technically excellent other than the possibility of a bit too much USM.

COMPOSITION
I love the composition. The landscape itself is very nicely done - misty and foreboding. The man and the broken down building add a sense of mystique to the image, as does the more distant building. The foreground grass is almost close enough to touch, and the distant mountains are partially shrouded in mist. An excellent composition.

EMOTIONAL IMPACT
Overall, I'd say it's an image that makes a significant impact. It raised many questions in my mind and begs my eyes to go over and over again, looking for additional hints. It does not disappoint. As I study it, I keep finding elements I hadn't noticed before (it was a full minute before I noticed the second building in the distance). Truly a memorable picture.



As always in photos like this, I'm enormously disappointed that you did not include a photographer's comment. It is much easier to critique an image if one is given a glimpse of the photographer's intent. Absent that, I see that most commenters really liked your pic, as I did, though many commented on "over processing" or too much USM. Your final score of 5.7 feels a little disappointing to me, and must have to you also. It likely would have scored higher if it didn't have that too-sharp feel.

Nicely done. I enjoyed the chance to study this image closely.