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10/16/2005 12:39:35 PM |
| Its funny because I live in this area and the second that I took one look at this picture, I knew it was this. I've always meant to take a picture of that somehow but never got around to it. Well done. |
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09/29/2005 05:19:03 PM |
<< Critique Club >>
Hi, I'm Ted, and you have the dubious honor of receiving my very first critique as a member of the CC. Congrats!
Initial Impression:
Great colors, well-composed & meets the challenge topic well.
Composition:
The framing of the shot is perfection: I love that the water, land & sky each take up an approx. 3rd of the shot, with the lighthouse positioned using the rule of thirds -- mmmm, wonder why? ;) I disagree with the commenter who suggests that the foreground needs some interest - the slight texture of the waves is plenty interesting to me, and does not distract from the eye-catching red of the building. Which leads me to...
Color/Tone:
You have presented some deep, vivid colors, here. The sapphire blue of the water, the deep greens of the foliage and the bright punch of red all add up to an image that indeed, as one commenter praised, looks like a postcard. I think you may have taken the saturation one little tiny step past the optimal, but certainly not to the detriment of the overall presentation. I say this because there are little bits of red (lighthouse) showing through the trees that are really, really noticable, and I think that may be why "the trees look a bit funny," as a commenter noted. Also, another reason for funny looking trees may be the...
Focus/Exposure:
To my eyes, the focus is not exactly sharp - it seems just the tiniest bit soft, especially in those pesky trees. Since there are no post-processing notes, I'll suggest doing a little bit of unsharp mask to sharpen the image, although you may have done it already. As for the exposure - no complaints, only praise! You've captured great detail of the waves in the water and the rocks on the coastline - even in the branches of the "soft" trees.
Title:
This may be a controversial aspect of my critiques, but having a degree in English Lit., I feel the title is an important part of the presentation. Otherwise, why bother to have a title at all? Your title is servicable - it certainly describes the photo well enough. And it does have a little assonance with the repetitive 'hu' sound (HOUse, -HIll), and the cadence is pleasant to the ear.
Meets the Challenge:
Well, yeah it does! Like I said above, the water/land/sky division of the frame, and the placement of the lighthouse, brilliantly follow the rule of thirds.
Summary:
This is a a colorful, inviting & simply beautiful photo. I found it to be one of the best in the challenge. Great job! |
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09/27/2005 03:39:39 PM |
| nice picture, just needs a some interest in the foreground. Still cool 7 |
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09/27/2005 12:55:30 PM |
| Lighthouses are one of my favorite subjects. Nice lighting and colors. I wish I was there! |
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09/27/2005 02:16:31 AM |
| The red really jumps out at you. Nice photo. |
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09/25/2005 01:04:51 PM |
| good sharp picture, goodcolour, meets challenge |
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09/24/2005 03:24:35 PM |
| The red really grabs attention! Good comp. |
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09/24/2005 04:45:32 AM |
| Fits challenge very well.... the red goes well with the blue. The trees look a bit funny - did you do any work on them ? |
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09/23/2005 07:25:29 PM |
| Meets the challenge twice in one photo, great job! The colors really pop out in this picture, which I'm a sucker for. The focus is nice and sharp, DOF appropriate, the border, the title, everything is great with this photo. Wonderful job! |
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09/23/2005 01:49:43 PM |
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09/21/2005 07:41:17 PM |
| Good frame, nice color for the water trees and sky. Trees could be greener. Sky could use some clouds. Water could be lighter. But it still an awesome shot. |
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09/21/2005 06:11:34 PM |
Fits challenge=5
Color/lighting=1
DOF/focus=1
Wow factor/uniqueness=0
Attractiveness=1
very vibrant colors, love the bright red with the blue water. That long thin cloud above the house is distracting but not like you really had a choice with it. Position is right on.
Good luck |
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09/21/2005 04:40:45 PM |
| Very nice -- the red of the lighthouse really sets this off! |
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09/21/2005 02:10:49 PM |
| Looks like a postcard. Good luck! |
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09/21/2005 02:08:54 AM |
| I like how your picture is all made up of cool colours and then you have this bright red house. It's great. |
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