Apple Blossoms
by Ja-9

Comment by jomari:
Very pretty.

In order for the light to shine brightly, the darkness must also be present. ~ Frances Bacon
by Ja-9

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I find this to be an intriguing picture, albeit one seen many times before with the crashing surf/lighthouse/moody sky motif. I do love the way that the buildings look almost toylike on the shore. Use of ambient lighting is good, and I can almost see past the bleachiness on the wave crests ;-) Yet, I also find it bland - centered horizon, washy colours, that phone pole and wires in bg - just looks too snapshotty. FWIW I would try cropping out the last building on the left, I feel it helps to eliminate some problems in comp; a small hit of colour in the buildings to help them pop, and I think it would have done much better in voting.

Susan

Apple Blossoms
by Ja-9

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Love the palette in this image.

Impending Storm ~ Centered Horizon, Taking Your Gear Into The Elements
by Ja-9

Comment by Bear_Music:
So you're up there now, huh? You done good with this one! Congrats on TT!

Impending Storm ~ Centered Horizon, Taking Your Gear Into The Elements
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge

You have captured the moment well, you can feel the fury building. I like your mono presentation it adds to the drama of the scene. The lack of clarity in the seascape also adds impact but with sufficient sharpness in the building to add a contrasting balance. It looks as though the elements got to the left of your lens fulfilling the second part of your title! I wonder what an abstract with the lens covered in a similar way would have looked like?

Impending Storm ~ Centered Horizon, Taking Your Gear Into The Elements
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
7 from me. I wish it were more clear... but I love the chaos!

Apple Blossoms
by Ja-9

Comment by KarenNfld:
Beautiful - my favourite of the challenge.

Apple Blossoms
by Ja-9

Comment by Lustre:
Would have been that little bit nicer if there was a touch more separation between foreground and background - perhaps some extra light on the foreground. Great effort though

Impending Storm ~ Centered Horizon, Taking Your Gear Into The Elements
by Ja-9

Comment by jomari:
Lovely photo. I hope you gear survived!

In order for the light to shine brightly, the darkness must also be present. ~ Frances Bacon
by Ja-9

Comment by Art Roflmao:
You don't need complete darkness. There are a lot of very dim lights out there. ...oh, this wasn't a metaphor? ;-)