tamron cap at padley gorge
by alpharich

Comment by GoodEnd:
Yes, your lens cap is clearly visible here. But the picture itself simply don´t catch my eyes and I can´t say why.

tamron cap at padley gorge
by alpharich

Comment by amandalore:
nice, I like the composition and the sharp focus. maybe a more vibrancy in the colors could help this photo, but overall I really like the setup and the sharp foreground and motion blurred background

tamron cap at padley gorge
by alpharich

Comment by diablo2097:
nice background, and foreground perfectly sharp... just a bit predictable tho for challenge

tamron cap at padley gorge
by alpharich

Comment by kjennings:
not a very clever usage.

IMG_4838.JPG
by alpharich

Comment by JunieMoon:
I love the toning of the pool of water on this one. That lovely burgundy bottom reminds me of a place in my state called Chatfield Hollow. Something about the color of the sand makes it have that unique color.

IMG_4838.JPG
by alpharich

Comment by PHOTOKID:
Nicey composed, very sharp. I like how the moss on the rock is in focus as well. Good use of time elasping on the water. Would possible have done well in a water open challenge. Good Shot.

Thanks for sharing.
Rich

Body found in swamp
by alpharich

Comment by Bolti:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

For being a photojournalist picture I don't think this one actually quallifies. Mostly becouse a editor would never post a picture of a dead hand in the paper. Atleast not here in iceland. :)

But appart from that I think Fotoman_Forever actually covered the whole problem with the pic under this. Some contrast would make this picture better and even a different framing.

So hopefully I helped you out with this.

Have a nice day

cash cow
by alpharich

Comment by JunieMoon:
Need more contrast and perhaps a white balance reading before you shoot the image to get better color.

Body found in swamp
by alpharich

Comment by fotomann_forever:
You said you got a lot of comments about being grey, and I have to agree with them. You definitely need to bump up the congrast in this image. I probably would have preferred it in color though. As far as the dead/not dead thing goes: I like the idea, but it's just not convincing.

Other aspects of the image:
Composition is not terribly interesting. I think you were trying to run this image on "shock value" and ignored other things that make a photo good.

Technicals such as lighting and focus are good, but easy to overlook.

All-in-all, I do believe that "faking" the scene hit ya the hardest though.

Body found in swamp
by alpharich

Comment by Rikki:
This needs a slight bump in contrast to bring out great tonalities throughout the image.