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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: seamus finn on July 08, 2015, 03:41:38 pm

Title: Shivering Sheep
Post by: seamus finn on July 08, 2015, 03:41:38 pm

Ben Bulben, Sligo, Ireland.

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: Bruce Cox on July 08, 2015, 04:44:53 pm

Nice enough middle ground, but I think this calls for several thought balloons,  perhaps containing the sheet music to a rousing score.

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: MattBurt on July 08, 2015, 04:50:05 pm

It's a nice shot for composition, content and the quality of light. I also like the processing but with one exception. There seems to be a light line on the left side of that mountain. Maybe a masking problem? Otherwise it's great!

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: Bruce Cox on July 08, 2015, 10:23:24 pm

On second thought, this is my favorite of your recent posts.  I wouldn't change a thing, much less write on it.

It was just that it seemed like it was part of an old movie.

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: brandtb on July 09, 2015, 08:44:32 am

The very noticeable and distracting halo around the mountain edge makes it look as the sky was from another image?

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on July 09, 2015, 11:21:09 am

Beautiful image (but yes, get rid of that halo).

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: BobDavid on July 09, 2015, 11:34:41 am

Great photo. I think it's too contrasty at the expense of detail in the grays. Also, I think the brightest element in the picture should be the sun reflecting off the sheep.

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: brandtb on July 09, 2015, 12:30:56 pm

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I think it's too contrasty at the expense of detail in the grays. Also, I think the brightest element in the picture should be the sun reflecting off the sheep

+1

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: seamus finn on July 09, 2015, 05:16:29 pm

Thanks guys - I know I have to go back to the drawing board with this, but in view of your reaction, I know it's worth it. That's what LL is all about.

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: Dale Villeponteaux on July 20, 2015, 03:55:05 pm

Off topic, but where is Drumcliffe churchyard from there?

Title: Re: Shivering Sheep
Post by: seamus finn on July 21, 2015, 08:27:32 am

Sorry for the delay in replying. The churchyard is quite near here. This shot was taken from a sideroad north of the mountain. The easiest way to find Drumcliffe is to travel about five miles from Sligo Town northwards on the Donegal Road. Watch our for the church on your right - you can't miss i. If you're travelling from Northern Ireland, same thing applies, just look out for the church tower on you left just past the Yeats Tavern Restaurant on your right.