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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Michael West on July 09, 2023, 05:51:06 pm

Title: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: Michael West on July 09, 2023, 05:51:06 pm

The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.

I just reprocessed *  tiny jpeg copy of the original and still not pretty close to what I want.

*I have yet to migrate my Lightroom catalog and image files to my new machine

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53034950450_9b7c24d57b_b.jpg)

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: EricV on July 09, 2023, 08:46:20 pm

I like it.  The subject and tonality are very nice.  I would crop it to a more square format, eliminating most of the short grass on the bottom and some of the sky on top.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: Michael West on July 09, 2023, 10:04:40 pm

Quote from: EricV on July 09, 2023, 08:46:20 pm

I like it.  The subject and tonality are very nice.  I would crop it to a more square format, eliminating most of the short grass on the bottom and some of the sky on top.

Great advice. Thank you.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53035514553_748900f496_o.jpg")

hmm its could still "Stand to lose an inch" on the bottom ...

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: Mark Nadler on July 10, 2023, 01:30:47 am

Nice.

mark

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: Bob_B on July 10, 2023, 06:16:46 pm

Oh yes, definitely yes! Nicely composed, processed and framed.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: MattBurt on July 10, 2023, 06:45:11 pm

Yes, a very nice image. I agree about the square crop. Looks great!

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: francois on July 11, 2023, 03:47:31 am

Square crop is the way to go for this well weathered boat.
Well done.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: PeterAit on July 11, 2023, 10:16:51 am

Quote from: EricV on July 09, 2023, 08:46:20 pm

I like it.  The subject and tonality are very nice.  I would crop it to a more square format, eliminating most of the short grass on the bottom and some of the sky on top.

I agree about the cropping. But either way, a lovely photo.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: Michael West on July 11, 2023, 01:14:35 pm

Quote from: PeterAit on July 11, 2023, 10:16:51 am

I agree about the cropping. But either way, a lovely photo.

Some genus kids set fire to the stern of the boat with some fireworks shenanigans a few years ago thus ending the boat's career as a great "subject" its now pretty ugly.


Thank to all.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: MattBurt on July 11, 2023, 06:14:01 pm

Quote from: Michael West on July 11, 2023, 01:14:35 pm

Some genus kids set fire to the stern of the boat with some fireworks shenanigans a few years ago thus ending the boat's career as a great "subject" its now pretty ugly.


Thank to all.

I heard it was a photographer trying to do that burning steel wool on a string thing. Either way it's a real shame. Good thing you got this before that happened.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: David Eckels on July 11, 2023, 08:22:56 pm

Having grown up a bike ride from Pt Reyes, I've seen many photos of this boat, but none so pleasing as this, Michael. Captures the spirit of the subject quite well.

Update: Upon looking at it again this morning, I would not take any more off the bottom, it's like the grass is a symbol for the sea, where the boat would rather be floating. Just my two cents.

Title: Re: The Pt Reyes Fishing Boat 1 of a series.
Post by: Michael West on July 12, 2023, 05:05:32 pm

Quote from: MattBurt on July 11, 2023, 06:14:01 pm

I heard it was a photographer trying to do that burning steel wool on a string thing. Either way it's a real shame. Good thing you got this before that happened.

you nailed the burning steel wool part...when I read about it  was  assuming that it was dim witted juvie..who had no idea how dried out and fragile the hull of that old beast is.

I may revisit it anyway.