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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Josh-H on December 14, 2008, 03:14:13 am

Title: Oceanic Plataeus
Post by: Josh-H on December 14, 2008, 03:14:13 am

I shot this last week at London Bridge near Portsea. I really like the foreground rock and the sweep of the sandstone.

Comments welcome.

Canon 1DSMK3 w/ 16-35mm F2.8L - 2 Stop ND Grad - PP L.R 2.1
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Title: Oceanic Plataeus
Post by: jani on December 14, 2008, 05:47:30 pm

Quote from: Josh-H

I shot this last week at London Bridge near Portsea. I really like the foreground rock and the sweep of the sandstone.

Comments welcome.

Canon 1DSMK3 w/ 16-35mm F2.8L - 2 Stop ND Grad - PP L.R 2.1

I think the greys look a bit dull; you miss what makes the image go POP. I'm also wondering if it wouldn't work better with a different crop. Try losing the right 25% and bottom 15% or so, taking advantage of the path made by the light-toned sand.

I'd advise against using the"clarity" slider with this one, there is already a slight hint of haloing around the large rock in the background.

Personally, I'd like to see this one in colour, or perhaps a discreet sepia.

Title: Oceanic Plataeus
Post by: wolfnowl on December 15, 2008, 01:33:56 am

Overall I like it, but as was stated above, the grays are a bit flat and I'd also go with chopping off maybe a quarter of the bottom.

Mike.