Well, since nobody else responded, I guess I will :)
I gave you a six. I liked the colors in the sky and I think you did a good job of showcasing them. I agree with you that the trees helped frame the sky. What kept it from being a higher score for me was the lack of a focal point, something to capture my interest, draw me into the photograph and keep me there. Without that, it just becomes a photo of a pretty sky -- nothing wrong with that, but nothing special to set it above the other entries either.
FWIW, I'm finding that the landscapes that do well here must have a lot of things going for them: superb composition, vivid color/lighting, good contrast, and a stunning view. If you only have some of these, you'll probably end up with an average score.
Hope this helps.
Edit to add:
I do think the portrait crop is more dramatic and might have helped, but my general comments still apply to it.
Message edited by author 2006-02-09 10:05:43. |
