Hello Lonnie, greetings from the Critique Club!
Welcome to DPC, you joined quite recently!
Regarding your shot, some points:
Composition
There isn't really a focus on which to capture the viewer. The palmtree seems to be dominating the image, but not as a feature rather than an obstacle.
If the street was deserted the shot could be taken from the middle of the road (of course if it was safe, I never suggest DPCers to injure themselves :)
Lighting / settings
The harsh shadow in front really is hard to overcome. A street shot at high noon with people would have cut it better, since the street would be all lit, without shadows.
Also, at an aperture of f/22 you loose a lot of detail, as lenses tend to get softer at these apertures (diffraction). You could go to f/9ish and get a faster shutter speed.
Processing
A bit more of contrast could be good. The white balance is very good, and tonal range is perfect.
Overall
A not so interesting shot, as you couldn't convey exactly the feeling of main street.
In this case, if possible, some days before shooting you should walk the streets, write down possible shooting locations and then run them all, and pick your best one.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Joao |
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