Greetings from the Critique Club!
I concur with all of the compliments below!
In this photo, I see clouds. The weight is clearly on the top, and it is exciting to see some of that weight begin to make its way down over on the left. This little shift of weight to me makes this image interesting and engaging. The weight on top is also clearly oppressive to the other miniscule clouds below, so there is a sense of drama here, too. This whole element of weight is interesting, because the image does not seem unbalanced or upside down, so you've made it work even though we all expect weight to be downward. What this also does is really create an anchor for us that is up, so while most photos for this challenge have a tree or mountain or ocean on the bottom to "ground" the image, you've "sky-ed" your image by "grounding' it up (if that makes sense...).
I think you do a disservice to yourself in your comments, for I think this photo works. The elements that make it work, most of all the weight, are elements that are not to be had with a cursory look, which is what most voters give images here. Other important elements include your sense of light grading, beginning dark at the top and ending much lighter on the bottom. I feel that even more contrasts would enhance the drama of the photo even more, so you might want to explore making the whites whiter and the darks darker. The fact that you looked up and thought "Wow! I'm gonna take a picture of this sky" says much about your natural ability to perceive drama and interest in simple things. Keep doing it.
Best of luck to you in the future, and keep up the great work!
David |
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