Storm Front
by bobnospum

Comment by Teafran:
I have been experimenting with this type of image and in general, have received about the same results. In my opinion, the foreground is much more dramatic than the sky which I don't think is what was intended. What I discovered in my own explorations of similar images, is that the more dramatic the sky, the more dramatic the image - don't ask me why. In this case, it might have been better to work with the shadows and highlights of the sky and then worked them against the foreground. There is a dichotomy here - the sky is as detailed as the foreground, but the results, in particular with black and white, aren't as effective as they could be - the rather complex shapes, tone and shadows of the clouds are lost and the image feels forced and not at all natural. If it were my image, I would take the original and tweak the tone and/or curves control, then touch up with shadows/highlights to even out the image, then slowly ratchet up those same controls until I got the sky to be more dramatic than the foreground. It is a nice image, don't misunderstand me, but it could use some help to make it truly outstanding.

The Pier
by bobnospum

Comment by wa1127:
Nice use of repeating lines.

Misty Morning
by bobnospum

Comment by DJWoodward:
Challenge Relevance:5 Impact/Emotion/Mood:5.5 Technicals:5.5 Processing:5.5 Creativity:5

The Pier
by bobnospum

Comment by DJWoodward:
Challenge Relevance:6 Impact/Emotion/Mood:5 Technicals:5 Processing:5 Creativity:4

Misty Morning
by bobnospum

Comment by NikonJeb:
Excellent subject & processing.....6

Why Row When You Can Fly?
by bobnospum

Comment by Ja-9:
your composition is well done...and so is your editing...great focus and you have good balance in your colors

The Pier
by bobnospum

Comment by Tammster:
I like the composition on this shot. Makes a nice B&W.

Why Row When You Can Fly?
by bobnospum

Comment by tjbel05:
intersting use of lines and colors

The Pier
by bobnospum

Comment by jeremygrimm:
sky is very bright. bridge sets off the sdy

The Pier
by bobnospum

Comment by TMStamp:
Simple and effective lines. Too bad there are rocks and grass in the back.

Cropping a bit more tightly above and below the bridge would have put a bit more emphasis on the subject.