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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Josh-H on May 31, 2010, 05:01:02 am

Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: Josh-H on May 31, 2010, 05:01:02 am: Taken just after a heavy rain storm at the Perry Sandhills in NSW - full write up on this photo on my BLOG (http://blog.jholko.com)
Comments and thoughts welcome as always
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Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 31, 2010, 03:44:10 pm: Quote from: Josh-H
Taken just after a heavy rain storm at the Perry Sandhills in NSW - full write up on this photo on my BLOG (http://blog.jholko.com)
Comments and thoughts welcome as always
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Looks nice, Josh, but still too small for a decent assessment. 1200 on a side? Please?

Jeremy
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: wolfnowl on May 31, 2010, 09:20:57 pm: I like it; my only complaint would be that the top left corner is maybe a bit too dark. The colours and textures in the sand are great, though.

Mike.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: DarkPenguin on May 31, 2010, 11:27:44 pm: My eye jumps straight to the middle right. Wasn't even aware there was a clearing store the first time I looked at it.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: EduPerez on June 01, 2010, 02:57:03 am: Quote from: wolfnowl
I like it; my only complaint would be that the top left corner is maybe a bit too dark. The colours and textures in the sand are great, though.

Mike.

My thoughts, exactly.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: tokengirl on June 01, 2010, 08:00:47 am: Quote from: Josh-H
Taken just after a heavy rain storm at the Perry Sandhills in NSW - full write up on this photo on my BLOG (http://blog.jholko.com)
Comments and thoughts welcome as always
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I think it's beautiful. The sky in the upper left may seem dark at this small size, but I bet it's just fine when printed LARGE.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: John R on June 01, 2010, 09:34:03 am: I suppose one can lighten or darken anything, but most natural scenes have to be taken as they are and your only option is a split filter. My guess is exposing for the light on the sand may have underexposed the clouds a bit, but then maybe not. Only Josh knows for sure. No matter, I like it. The understated ripples in the sand take the eye up to the peaks and through the clouds, where the interspersed blue is a nice counterpoint colour to the red sand.

JMR
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 01, 2010, 12:17:17 pm: I'm happy with it just the way it is.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: wolfnowl on June 01, 2010, 03:11:48 pm: Quote from: tokengirl
I think it's beautiful. The sky in the upper left may seem dark at this small size, but I bet it's just fine when printed LARGE.

Good point!

Mike.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: GrantKaye on June 01, 2010, 06:30:52 pm: Beautiful shot, the texture is delicious.
Title: Clearing Storm at Perry Sandhills
Post by: Josh-H on June 02, 2010, 06:01:45 am: Thank you all - comments greatly appreciated as always.

You know one of the things I love most about this forum is that you guys actually give thought to your comment and critique that often adds real value - I just thought you should know its noted and appreciated. LuLa stands alone in this in my experience.