CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
I didn't know they had hills in Pittsburgh!! :)
Excellent use of leading lines/vanishing point to set up the symmetry in this shot. You have also done well at depicting the grade of the steps (I am assuming it is steep), which is not always easy to do. I, like one of your commenters, also feel that something is a bit "off" in the shot. After looking at it, I think it is the shadow of the left handrail setting up the illusion that the left is just a fraction higher than the right. It also makes the shot look a bit off-center, when it really isn't. I suppose to eliminate that you would either have to do a lot of cloning (which wasn't legal in this challenge) or shoot on an overcast day or when the sun was directly overhead. Otherwise, it is to be expected, and nothing to fret over, I don't think.
Technically, this shot is well done. The deep dof lets the viewer see further up into the frame (which is actually down), and the lighting/exposure allows many of the details to show. The coloring you have chosen sets a bit more "mood" than a straight bw would, I think, and I suspect color would be too busy and you wouldn't be able to see the steps and illusion as well.
Best to you in future challenges, and if I need to further clarify or explain myself, please feel free to contact me.
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