Let me know your opinion on this image, please (Page 2): Funny you should say that. My wife and I can shoot the same scene and her's is much better about 99% of the time. She has a...

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

AzPicLady wrote:

My images are quite different from hers. But I do know she has an uncanny sense of looking at a scene and knowing whether or not it will sell. We shoot together a lot. The image doesn't grab me, either! Thanks for tuning in.

Funny you should say that. My wife and I can shoot the same scene and her's is much better about 99% of the time. She has a talent of capturing the scene with an eye-catching composition. Me, not so much. I usually have to crop the scene to get what I want. Again, I would study her images. If you are ever at a show and see someone buying one of her images, try to approach them after they have left the tent and ask them why they liked the print enough to buy it. I think it would be interesting to hear their comments.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Fstop12 wrote:

Funny you should say that. My wife and I can shoot... (show quote)

What's interesting is that we can stand together in front of a scene and our images will be very different. Only once did we actually capture the same thing! Part of her success is her hard-sell attitude. One is not allowed to leave her tent without spending $$!

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

AzPicLady wrote:

What's interesting is that we can stand together in front of a scene and our images will be very different. Only once did we actually capture the same thing! Part of her success is her hard-sell attitude. One is not allowed to leave her tent without spending $$!

Yep, before I retired, I was a sales manager for Home Respiratory Services. The first thing you learn are your ABC's. Always Be Closing.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

The foreground rocks are ruled out as a main subject because they're dark. The illuminated bits are spread out randomly and do little to lead the eye into the shot. I looked into the middle distance to see if the intended subject was there but I was disappointed. It's not an unpleasant shot but it's not very rewarding either, considering the amount of looking that's required to evaluate it.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

R.G. wrote:

The foreground rocks are ruled out as a main subject because they're dark. The illuminated bits are spread out randomly and do little to lead the eye into the shot. I looked into the middle distance to see if the intended subject was there but I was disappointed. It's not an unpleasant shot but it's not very rewarding either, considering the amount of looking that's required to evaluate it.

Now that's sort of how I see it - that it was a shot probably not worth taking. I really hate to waste ink and paper on it. Thanks for your comment.

MrMophoto Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"

I usually don't critique photos here because IMHO this forum is more of a mutual admiration society than serious critiques. Since you asked - This is my opinion, the image has a lot of elements that would make a terrific photo but for a few reasons don't come together well, it is a bit busy/chaotic-there are a lot of different textures all fighting for attention. The top of the foreground (interest) rock falls right on the horizontal element that falls on the top thirds line, was the intent to stress the foreground or the thirds? The shadow areas all have a similar value, so there's not much contrast. I would have also pushed the saturation of the colors or at least pumped up the vibrancy a little.
My apologies for being blunt, like I said, I usually don't critique photos here. I understand most UHHers are for the most part, hobbyists, so I don't like to disparage or disrespect their efforts, as long as you/they are happy doing what you are doing, that's great.
I also know I will get a lot of negative feedback and comments, that's fine too.

brucebcb Loc: Utah, Tooele

Have your fried try to sell it for you.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

MrMophoto wrote:

I usually don't critique photos here because IMHO ... (show quote)

What you say is sort of what I think. What attracted me to the scene was that patch of light. Everything else was just in the way. I appreciate your willingness to state your thoughts.

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AzPicLady wrote:

Funny. Because I wasn't taken with the image, I hadn't noticed the transmission line! Thanks for pointing it out. Buyers are a fickle bunch and don't buy even when they claim they love something. Thanks for weighing in on the image.

Im put off by an implied lack of a subject. The background is very distant and the only function of that foreground object is clearly to emphasize depth. Problem is that the foreground and background all seems purpose made to support some subject between them. Its like a frame minus its picture. I would not exhibit it.

Someone has referred to "White Pocket" which I presume is the rather light area near the middle. Well if that is a named and recognized landmark, whats it doing waaaaaaaay out there ?

BTW, Id think twice about losing the power lines. I realize theres always a kneejerk "need" to edit out power lines, but my knees are not jerking about those. Theyre a subtle and graceful element. Do you need to pretend civilization doesnt exist ?

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AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

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Im put off by an implied lack of a subject. The background is very fistant and the only function of the foreground object is clearly to emphasize depth. Problem that the foreground and background seem purpose made to support some subject between them. Its mike a frame minus is a picture. Would not exhibit that.

Someone referred to "White Pocket" which I presune is the rather light area near the middle. Well if that is a recognized feature, whats it doing waaaaaaaay out there ?

White Pocket is the location of this scene. It's a small area in the western part of the Vermillion Cliffs.

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

SonyA580 wrote:

Kathy, I love the color, composition and contrast but...., you may want to eliminate the sensor dust spots in the sky before offering it for sale.

There appear to be a couple of spots below the horizon on the left side, as well. Then, it depends on how much effect, if any, that the power lines have.

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Fstop12 wrote:

Funny you should say that. My wife and I can shoot... (show quote)

That seems like a very useful research question regardless of from whom a buyer has purchesed something.

Acoarst sometimes the answer will be that "Its the right size, right price and compliments my draperies.".

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

TheShoe wrote:

There appear to be a couple of spots below the horizon on the left side, as well. Then, it depends on how much effect, if any, that the power lines have.

Yes, there are a number of spots. It's about time for a cleaning. Sort of a sore subject with that camera. It got a lot of mileage going to Canon to get fixed. It never got fixed, and they didn't even clean it!!!

MrMophoto Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"

Your reply to my critique tells me that you had questions about the image from the start, actually I think that's good. As an artist you should always be questioning your work and striving to make it better. There's an old adage in the art world "Less is more". I believe as you develop your style (and voice) you begin to create images that don't include a lot of extra stuff, just what's necessary for the image and composition. When a friend was questioning what to include in a multi-media piece they were working on, the instructor said, Do these extra images relate to the central theme of the image? how well? If they do put them in, if they don't, then don't. I always asked my students, What's the least you can include to make your statement and composition complete?

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

MrMophoto wrote:

Your reply to my critique tells me that you had qu... (show quote)

You are so right. It was my friend who seemed to really like the image, not me!