Composition of Land and Sky
by FocusPoint

Comment by signal2noise:
This is a godo shot fo the sky. I had to rate this lower since there is very little "Land" in the shot.

Composition of Land and Sky
by FocusPoint

Comment by godzakka:
I like the colors you've captured here. I wish there was something more to anchor this photo.

Composition of Land and Sky
by FocusPoint

Comment by mileskea:
Actually more sky than land though

Composition of Land and Sky
by FocusPoint

Comment by mikears:
sorry - needs more focus on a subject

Composition of Land and Sky
by FocusPoint

Comment by h2:
wish thre was a bit more land visible. the panoramic crop doesn't make sense

Composition of Land and Sky
by FocusPoint

Comment by tenfrozentoes:
I see a lot of sky but where is the land- could have been framed with more land showing. There's really not enough intrest in the sky to keep my focus.

Big Bang... Beginning of the universe :)
by FocusPoint

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club

A very effective photo. And a nice demonstration of how breaking photography "rules" can contribute to a photo's appeal. The large burned out spot would be too distracting in most photos, but here it becomes the focal point that ties everything together. And nothing here is in really sharp focus, another common photo killer. But the spherical forms are apparent and the lack of focus suggests chaos rather than carelessness.

But other rules are followed and lend stability and order that hold the viewer's interest. The bright spot has a great rule-of-thirds placement. The tones are nicely balanced, with the predominantly dark tones offsetting the few very bright ones. And the implied diagonal lines emanating from the center make this really dynamic.

I have two complaints about the photo. First, I wish it was more squareish. The 2:1 ratio seems a bit flat; I think a 4:3 would work better. Second, I really don't like the white border. It just doesn't work with the dark edges of the photo. And it puts a boundary on the "universe". I think it would work better with no border at all. Even if you printed this photo to hang it on a wall, I think it would work best flush-mounted on a board rather than framed!

Summer's Burst
by FocusPoint

Comment by pixeldust:
Vibrant!

Gone fishing :)
by FocusPoint

Comment by Charlene:
I like the little slice of life you've captured. GREAT clouds are the bonus.

Summer's Burst
by FocusPoint

Comment by Saswaa:
Stunning image. Awesome. Classic capture. 10