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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: drmike on December 06, 2016, 11:51:37 am

Title: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: drmike on December 06, 2016, 11:51:37 am

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5782/31092371010_e9d2ec1917_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PnwwEf)

It was there, I was there, the camera was there. Pretty much straight of camera which is always nice.

Mike

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: Harald L on December 06, 2016, 12:07:25 pm

Further evidence that simply red almost always works.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: graeme on December 06, 2016, 01:44:14 pm

That's lovely Mike. I'd be tempted to darken the leaf shadows very slightly. ( But after doing so I'd probably decide that it wasn't necessary ).

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: graeme on December 06, 2016, 01:45:47 pm

Oh, & maybe an extra bit of clarity on the windows.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: Harald L on December 06, 2016, 02:01:28 pm

I strongly believe that pictures like this need some imperfection in order to emphasize the bold statement of the color.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: michael ellis on December 06, 2016, 02:11:05 pm

I like this picture quite well. The windows and the shadows give me an impression of some kind of (mythical?) beast.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 06, 2016, 03:19:04 pm

This is quite lovely just as it is.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: drmike on December 06, 2016, 04:01:42 pm

Thanks guys for the positive comments.

I think if I tried to darken the shadows any more then the boundaries would suffer, I find it very hard to do that. I hadn't thought to mess with the windows at all and I may explore that a little.

It is very gratifying to get a shot that needs so little work.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: John R on December 06, 2016, 05:45:12 pm

Has three dimensional quality. I think the shadows are semi-soft/hard indicating the quality of light. It has a natural look, with gradations in tones, like areas of dark orange to light orange. Excellent image.


JR

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: francois on December 07, 2016, 06:28:36 am

Simple and gentle but so effective! I like the colors combined with the simple, every day, elements.
Bravo.

Title: Re: Just a simple and gentle shot
Post by: stamper on December 07, 2016, 06:44:28 am

Very nice as it is.