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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: simonkit on January 05, 2007, 06:42:45 pm

Title: My favourite lighthouse
Post by: simonkit on January 05, 2007, 06:42:45 pm
Made a dash to the beach today as the recent bad weather here in North wales, UK took a bit of a break. Here are a couple of shots of my favourite lighthouse (Talacre beach, North wales)

 All C&C appreciated

 simon


 (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/PICT2831_talacre.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/PICT2817_talacre.jpg)
Title: My favourite lighthouse
Post by: howiesmith on January 05, 2007, 06:48:26 pm
Nice images.  I would crop a bit off the bottom of each one.  The lighthouse in the fitst image appears to be leaning back (toward the right) a bit.  I would straighten it up.  The step lead it very nicely into the frame.
Title: My favourite lighthouse
Post by: simonkit on January 06, 2007, 04:58:57 am
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Nice images.  I would crop a bit off the bottom of each one.  The lighthouse in the fitst image appears to be leaning back (toward the right) a bit.  I would straighten it up.  The step lead it very nicely into the frame.
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 Hi

 Thanks for the comments.

  I'd agree that a crop on the second shot is a good idea, although I like the flat colours of the sand there probably is too much of it. Don't think I'd crop the first though as I think the textures really give the foreground some nice interest

 The lighthouse does lean in both shots & the horizons are pretty level - it was built in 1776 so I guess it's moved a little since then   I suppose it could be a bit "off-putting" but I prefer to leave things as they are when possible

 thanks again

 simon
Title: My favourite lighthouse
Post by: simonkit on January 06, 2007, 07:48:09 am
well, cropped shot 1 but to be honest think I prefer the original

 simon

 (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/PICT2831_talacre_crop.jpg)


(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/PICT2831_talacre.jpg)