art pear Loc: North Dakota

Nothing special just a few shots I was wondering what you see to improve. Thanks!

restaurant on a bridge

Jambulee Loc: San Antonio del Mar,Tijuana,Mex

Being a fan of HDR they are just ripe for that technique. THe first one for the blown out sky and the second to give it more "pop" but this could be done in other ways as well. YOur composition and subject matter are wonderful.

art pear Loc: North Dakota

I have the raw file of the first one I may have to play with it. Thanks.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Hey art pear, it is a great set and I thank you for sharing them with us.

1 - Our eye's are drawn to several things, bright areas being one of the first, so when I look at this photo my eye is drawn to the blown out details in the sky and quickly dismisses the photo as a whole. Scrolling it down a little though removes most of the sky and therefore allows me to focus of the little path you took to take this photo. I now find the photo much more interesting and come back to it again looking for more detail. If I were you then; I would pull the details, HDR or not, and try to get more out of the sky or I would simply crop most of it out somewhere above the tree. Cropping it changes the perspective.
- A trick is that dark areas are like little secrets, almost like whispers, where we want to lean in to find more.
2- Maybe it is the emptiness of the tree, maybe they are too bright, but all I can think is Walk In Front Of Them... I think I know where you were going with this, but for me the trees are distracting. If I were you; I would either walk in front of them, try a different angle/approach, or wait until the Golden Hour and try a light that is less harsh.
3 - I am a dog person, but I love this photo! The feline's expression is priceless, but your use of depth of field has added an almost magical quality to this image. I would frame this one!
4- I feel like I have been here, but once again the blowout whites make me want to move on. For me, it is like looking at a bright scene and I want to shield my eyes so I miss the image. Do you have a polarizing filter? The water is blue, but the filter will help cut the glare and allow us to see the detail that is hiding in this photo.

One last hint is to think about the story you are trying to tell. Photographers use their cameras as their voice, so using your images what are you trying to tell us? In your first image for example, is it the sky or is it the path? They are two very different images depending on how you crop them. Lead us and help us focus as if we were not there with you.

I hope this helps. Steve

art pear Loc: North Dakota

Appreciate it Steve. I did not notice the blown out parts really, but now that you pointed them out they do bug me as well.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

They are funny that way. Once you see them you can't unsee them. If you shot in RAW you have options to reclaim some of them otherwise lesson learned. Please do not let me discourage you as they are beautiful photos. S-

snoops

Nice photos is the rest. on the bridge taken in Winnipeg ?

art pear Loc: North Dakota

Yes, Snoops in Winnipeg.