A Winter Afternoon
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orvaratliComment by kteach: Greetings from the Critique Club!
Well, how much can I really say about a shot that got 2nd place and 11 favorites that hasn't already been said in 40 comments?
It was nice to read your comments, and your experience with the new lens and filters. I'm glad you saw the positives in this shot, and worked to save it after thinking it was no good.
So, lets see if I can find anything I would have changed with this shot, since we already know a lot of the positive aspects from reading all of the other comments. First, comparing the last shot in the free study to this one, one of the things that stands out to me with this shot is the lights in the windows. They give a warm life to this shot in the cold environment. I find the bright spot in the clouds a bit harsh, compared to the rest of the shot, but at the same time the light contrasts the dark shadow under the rock nicely. Lastly, there is a reflection or something in the water down at the bottom. Maybe finding a way to get rid of that, or even cropping the shot a bit at the bottom (would put the horizon not quite centered too which could be nice) would be an option?
Anyway, it's a fantastic shot. Congrats on your 2nd place finish! Well deserved!
Hope this was helpful in some way. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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