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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: seamus finn on September 19, 2016, 08:42:50 am

Title: Harbour
Post by: seamus finn on September 19, 2016, 08:42:50 am
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Title: Re: Harbour
Post by: luxborealis on September 19, 2016, 08:52:28 am
Great detail, reflections and colour, but the central focus, boat & reflection are too central. With more context, this wouLd be an even thronged image.
Title: Re: Harbour
Post by: seamus finn on September 19, 2016, 09:16:58 am
Great detail, reflections and colour, but the central focus, boat & reflection are too central. With more context, this wouLd be an even thronged image.

Thanks for that, Terry. Could you explain a little bit more? These boats fish for lobster - that's why I left the lobster pots in the shot. Context?

I've cropped the image a bit, moved the boats off-centre, and darkened it a bit as looking at the first post, I thought it was a bit too bright.  Maybe it's a nothing shot when all is said and done! It caught my eye on the day....

Title: Re: Harbour
Post by: RSL on September 19, 2016, 09:32:16 am
It's a long way from a nothing shot, Seamus. It's gorgeous, and the lobster pots make the picture. Stick with the original. I hear what Terry's saying, but not every picture has to satisfy the rule of thirds.
Title: Re: Harbour
Post by: stamper on September 19, 2016, 09:51:06 am
It's a long way from a nothing shot, Seamus. It's gorgeous, and the lobster pots make the picture. Stick with the original. I hear what Terry's saying, but not every picture has to satisfy the rule of thirds.

Agreed! Regarding rules then an experienced photographer should go with his/hers instinct and forget about the "rules" If every photographer used the "rules" then creativity would be stifled and any originality would be lessened. Nice image.
Title: Re: Harbour
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 19, 2016, 01:12:01 pm
I'm with Russ on this one. The original is just right.