Wood and Water: I complied this for a topic along the lines of, 'Wood and Water'. The sculpture is mine. All photos used are mine except the jumping dolphin in the bkg. I am wondering...

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I complied this for a topic along the lines of, 'Wood and Water'. The sculpture is mine. All photos used are mine except the jumping dolphin in the bkg. I am wondering if the dolphin in the bkg. adds, adds too much, or not enough to the picture. I value all comments. Thank you. I see the blue is a little intense.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautifully done.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Overall I like it. But as you mentioned the water is awfully blue. As for the dolphin, perhaps closer to the horizon and smaller. I find my eyes bouncing back and forth on the dolphin and the sculpture.

Steve DeMott Loc: St. Louis, Missouri (Oakville area)

Beautiful Sculpture, nice lighting & composite, but personally, Loss the dolphin. The hero is your sculpture. I would move it to the left and darken the background.

Just my opinion and we know how that equates to some body parts
Steve

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I find the added dolphin a distraction. I’m also a bit concerned about the piece of birch your sculpture sits upon - it sort of hovers between looking as if it’s half in the water and not quite being anchored to the grass area? You’ve got the blue covered.
That’s a beautiful sculpture, and very relevant to our nearest town, Swanage, in Dorset UK, where there are regular dolphin sitings and, hence, much made of the dolphins image around town. May I ask what wood you’ve used?

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Thanks guys for your comments. Seems to be in favor of ditching the dolphin so far. Birch tree sculpture.

lnl Loc: SWFL

I guess I’m odd man out. I like the dolphin as he/she repeats the angle of the sculpture. It also adds interest to the picture which otherwise only has the beautiful sculpture.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Way cool..!

srg

Fotoartist wrote:

I complied this for a topic along the lines of, 'Wood and Water'. The sculpture is mine. All photos used are mine except the jumping dolphin in the bkg. I am wondering if the dolphin in the bkg. adds, adds too much, or not enough to the picture. I value all comments. Thank you. I see the blue is a little intense.

Incredible sculpture, great photo too

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Fotoartist wrote:

I complied this for a topic along the lines of, 'Wood and Water'. The sculpture is mine. All photos used are mine except the jumping dolphin in the bkg. I am wondering if the dolphin in the bkg. adds, adds too much, or not enough to the picture. I value all comments. Thank you. I see the blue is a little intense.

JMHO. I think it's beautiful. I think it's perfect just as it is. It's OK if the water is a bit too blue. I think that's what makes the whole image POP!!!! The sculpture is fantastic!

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Fotoartist wrote:

Thanks guys for your comments. Seems to be in favor of ditching the dolphin so far. Birch tree sculpture.

OH NO! Please don't ditch the Dolphin! JMHO again...I think he BELONGS there. I think he shows that the birch tree dolphins look exactly as they should.

If you feel you must ditch him, please at least save a copy with him left in it.

srg

Fotoartist wrote:

Thanks guys for your comments. Seems to be in favor of ditching the dolphin so far. Birch tree sculpture.

Keep the dolphin

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

srg wrote:

Keep the dolphin

Thanks everyone for your comments. I did save the one with the dolphin in the bkg. But I worked up the version without it too, now.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Fotoartist wrote:

Thanks everyone for your comments. I did save the one with the dolphin in the bkg. But I worked up the version without it too, now.

I have a feeling that you couldn't ruin it if you tried!!!!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Fotoartist wrote:

Thanks everyone for your comments. I did save the one with the dolphin in the bkg. But I worked up the version without it too, now.

That looks good to me, you’ve brought it together very nicely.