Simple Boatby
MJITBComment by sfalice: GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB
Hello
MJITB! I see you are fairly new to DPC and I do hope you are enjoying the site. It is great for learning about photography and, of course, the people are just as helpful as can they can be.
I will first suggest that simplicity is one of the most difficult photographic feats to pull off. So, if you are starting out, wow, you have set yourself a great goal. You can do it. But study the masters; there is plenty of material on the web.
Meanwhile, back to this image: beautiful focus on the boat. excellent to see the two red balls that balance the composition. There are two rectangular white areas that do not appear to be part of the story. (psssst, remove them)
The dock is still visible. Um, this is a delicate area at DPC. was it so prominent that it 'must' remain, or was it so obscure in the original that it could be removed completely. Obviously, your subject matter was the boat and the blue/white shaft that held it.
I dunno. I could go on and on, but I wasn't there - you were.
Okay, truth in advertising: when I saw this image in competition, I did not vote it high. If the boat filled the frame at a different angle, if the dock wasn't there, it would be (IMO) a winner. but heck, I'm just another DPCer, what do I know, really!
In any event, my suggestion would be: if you are going for simplicity, go all the way. isolate, isolate. I think you can do it.
And I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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