Drifter
by Paige

Comment by Ziggy:
Amaging! My favourite so far! Good luck in the challenge!

Drifter
by Paige

Comment by BJ:
Very original! I like the way this photo was done - composition, colors and even the border. Good luck in the challenge!

Drifter
by Paige

Comment by tomzinho:
the yellow seems to have been completely washed out . . .

Drifter
by Paige

Comment by Sonifo:
Interesting shot. I would have liked the lemon to be more of a brighter yellow. Great framing and lighting. Good luck.

Beach, Sun, Sand and Silhouette
by Paige

Comment by Natasha:
Critique Club
Composition-Content

I really loved this picture, it has such a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
I love the angle that you have used, with a cross section of both the darker part of the beach, the sunlit beach, ocean and sky. There is a lovely balance between these components. The solitary man walking into the picture perfects the composition.

Technical
Lovely lighting here, with a well controlled sunset, the highlights are not too bright. It looks like you boosted the yellow on this, which adds more warmth. Perhaps a tiny bit more contrast could have been used, especially on the sea. However, to be honest, I really like the soft colours.

My Opinion
I think that the only thing I would change about this picture would be the title. I think that "Solitude" would have been fitting and would have suited the very peaceful feeling attached with this. Maybe a nice simple border would have set it off. I really like this picture, great shot. One to be framed and put on the wall.

Beach, Sun, Sand and Silhouette
by Paige

Comment by Gracious:
Very nice!

Looking Through
by Paige

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review

I think the Black & White really works here. I think the effect of the fence would really have lost a lot had this been in color. I also like the way the fence is just a touch soft. This helps keep the attention on the subject. As for any suggestions.... I think that lighting that brought out the shadows of the fence on the girls face might have worked well. As it is the lighting is good, but it does make the area on the jaw/cheek to the right of the mouth look like they are slightly out of focus. I am not sure that this is completely a focus issue, as the hair on that side is less focused than to the left, but still within reason.

Her expression really makes this picture. A smile would have really knocked it down a notch or two.

Overall a really good picture.

Beach, Sun, Sand and Silhouette
by Paige

Comment by KarenB:
this is beautiful! what a nice image!

Beach, Sun, Sand and Silhouette
by Paige

Comment by inspzil:
The sun's reflecion is a little burned out but a nice pic regardless

Beach, Sun, Sand and Silhouette
by Paige

Comment by Jacko:
Nice capture. Iike the crop you used (panoramic). Jacko.