Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: MattNQ on April 12, 2012, 12:01:14 pm
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A couple of seascapes from today. Murky water & dreary day meant mono was needed to breathe some life into these. ;D
I'm not fully convinced by the third one. Be interested to hear your thoughts.
(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Light-and-Dark/i-2DPQzGP/0/S/DSC7117mod1-S.jpg)
(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Light-and-Dark/i-Z55M2sC/0/S/DSC7101mod2-S.jpg)
(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Light-and-Dark/i-jVWkvqV/0/S/DSC7061mod3-S.jpg)
(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/Light-and-Dark/i-VmFwNZx/0/S/P4122097mod2-S.jpg)
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IMHO none of these quite work.
Mostly I feel the compositions don't work but focus, especially in the second image is an issue.
Trying a B/W conversion was worth trying though.
Nonetheless keep at it, work the site, and the great compositions will come.
Regards
Tony Jay
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Thanks Tony. I appreciate the honest feedback
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Addendum:
Working on a computer with a slow wireless modem!!
Didn't even know that there were four images initially!
The focus issue I was referring to is in the third image not the second.
Humblest apologies.
Regards
Tony Jay
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Shot this location again, but at sunrise yesterday.
I think this composition is more effective - what do you think?
Still not as strong as I would have liked though.
(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Colours-of-Townsville/i-xFNkF7V/0/M/DSC7309mod1-M.jpg)
(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Colours-of-Townsville/i-vSB2dBz/0/M/P4152160mod1-M.jpg)
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Hi Matt
I really think the second shot works really well!
First shot not so much - bit monochrome - unlike the second one that has wonderfully subtle hues and tones.
Well done
Regards
Tony Jay
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What Tony said, me too.
Mike.
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The B&Ws do nothing for me: they all seem rather overdone.
The two colour shots are much more attractive and interesting. I respectfully disagree that the second is preferable; the colours don't look real to me. The study in blue, with its misty water, appeals much more.
Jeremy
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I agree with Kikashi.
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The B&Ws do nothing for me: they all seem rather overdone.
The two colour shots are much more attractive and interesting. I respectfully disagree that the second is preferable; the colours don't look real to me. The study in blue, with its misty water, appeals much more.
Jeremy
It's a lovely shot, and the cool, monochromatic look makes it.
Rob C
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I like the blue one. Good on you for getting back out there.
But what is a tree doing rooted in the ocean???
Scott
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Thank you all for the feedback.
Scott, It is a funny spot for a tree. The tree is not a mangrove, but must be some other coastal/marine species. Doesn't seem to be exactly flourishing though.
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Hi Matt
The images do intigue me and I am fascinated to know where you shot them.
Regards
Tony Jay
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Tony,
Rowes Bay, Townsville, Australia, just to the north of the old Jezzine Barracks at Kissing Point.
Link to location on google maps below.
I found the location on Google maps when looking for interesting rocky coastline.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ll=-19.239389,146.800081&spn=0.001252,0.002708&t=h&z=20 (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ll=-19.239389,146.800081&spn=0.001252,0.002708&t=h&z=20)
Looking at this again from the air, that tree might actually be a mangrove (shows my lack of botanical knowledge ;D) - still has leaves in this picture.
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Thanks Matt
I pass through Townsville regularly on the way to various photographic jaunts but have to confess that I don't have a meaningful image of the area.
As you know even exploring relatively small parts of Queenslands coastline is a massive but always fun exercise.
I assume by your pseudonym that you are based somewhere in North Queensland.
A lot of grist for the photographic mill.
I look forward to seeing more images of your expeditions.
Regards
Tony Jay
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As others have said, the B&W images are too strong for my taste; however, the color ones, both of them, are very fine.