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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: garyhill on April 04, 2013, 09:32:17 am

Title: Ocean Swirl
Post by: garyhill on April 04, 2013, 09:32:17 am

The attached image is taken in Newcastle, Australia and shows Nobby's Lighthouse in the distance. This image is part of a portfolio that I am slowly building to offer for sale in my local area. This is not a local scene as such for me, but Nobbys is well known to anyone who has spent time in Newcastle.

Comments and suggestions for improvement welcome.

Cheers,

Gary

Landscape Photography by Gary Hill
www.nghill.net/garyhill

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: David Eckels on April 04, 2013, 10:05:01 am

A very fine image. IMHO, I want to put a half stop exposure gradient from foreground to horizon. Love the colors.

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: Harald L on April 04, 2013, 06:33:20 pm

I like the composition and the colors of this picture but I'm not unbiased as love rocky shore-lines in general.

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 04, 2013, 10:53:06 pm

I like the angles, colours and motion. A little dark in the foreground?

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: francois on April 05, 2013, 07:54:09 am

I like it as it is… The foreground might be a tad dark but it doesn't grab my eyes…

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: Riaan van Wyk on April 05, 2013, 08:59:33 am

Quote from: sdwilsonsct on April 04, 2013, 10:53:06 pm

I like the angles, colours and motion. A little dark in the foreground?

I think so too Gary. 

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: eosef on April 05, 2013, 10:28:16 am

Hi Gary,

I like your photo, but
I think it can be improved by stressing the diagonal in lower-left part.
Here is what I mean (it’s a lousy job just to show the idea):

Joseph

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: stamper on April 05, 2013, 11:10:14 am

This is my kind of image and I don't see anything that can be improved in a meaningful way. A mistake - imo - is to keep making small tweaks and never be satisfied. This is something that should sell well and very likeable. :)

Title: Re: Ocean Swirl
Post by: garyhill on April 08, 2013, 06:07:17 pm

Thank you for the comments and suggestions. I appreciate the feedback.

Cheers,

Gary

Landscape Photography by Gary Hill
www.nghill.net/garyhill
www.facebook.com/LandscapePhotographyByGaryHill