WPC 1433 - Trees CRITIQUE: counselor1938 has volunteered their WPC 1433 - Trees entry to the Photo Critique Forum* to find out what could have done to make it better. Be nice, but be...

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

counselor1938 has volunteered their WPC 1433 - Trees entry to the Photo Critique Forum* to find out what could have done to make it better. Be nice, but be honest as this will help everyone with their craft. Thank you counselor1938 and thank you everyone!

From WPC 1433 - Trees RESULTS http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest_ratings.jsp?pcnum=131

* If you are new to the Photo Critique Forum please read the Section Rules http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-159520-1.html

Lake Course at Kingwood Country Club, taken with an 8.1mp Lumix

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

A wonderful, moody feel. As much as I like the reflection, the composition is a little too symmetrical for me. I tried cropping out half of the reflection, plus some of the right side to move the tree off-center (and a bit off the top) - and I find that more pleasing. That change also gave more prominence to the hint of tree with curved shoreline on left, which is an interesting element.

I also tried cloning out the triangle of dock, undecided whether it improves or not :)

Nightski

Counselor1938, this is really a very lovely image. I like how the trees in the background just barely show up through the fog. The tree that is the center of interest in this photo should be the only bold thing in the background. I think the image would be much better if you cloned out the dark land in the foreground and the left side. They distract from your subject and ruin the lonely tree mood.

mentor38 Loc: Houston

Thanks for your observations. For some reason the right side of the photo was cropped when it uploaded. (I will try to upload it again with this message.) The small piece at the bottom was hidden when it was matted and framed -- I agree with your comment.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

counselor1938 wrote:

Thanks for your observations. For some reason the right side of the photo was cropped when it uploaded. (I will try to upload it again with this message.) The small piece at the bottom was hidden when it was matted and framed -- I agree with your comment.

This appears to be a completely different image -the trees on the left and the shoreline there are not the same, and there isn't that jagged triangular edge - curious!

I much prefer this one to the shot you entered to the photo challenge. The off-centered subject, pleasing foggy shoreline - all very nice.

Nightski

One photo per thread is to be put up for critique in the Critique section.
Photo Critique Section rules:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-159520-1.html

mentor38 Loc: Houston

Sorry, the second photo was not put up for critique, just to make a point.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I really like the mystical quality of your photograph. The reflection and the slight notice of the background trees complete the image, I think. I'd take out the pier on the left and the touch of land at the bottom to improve the photo.

mentor38 Loc: Houston

Thanks for the constructive comments. i actually uploaded the wrong picture. The correct one was horizontal and well cropped, rule of thirds, etc.. (and a 16x20 now hangs in the office of the country club's GM).

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

counselor1938 wrote:

Thanks for the constructive comments. i actually uploaded the wrong picture. The correct one was horizontal and well cropped, rule of thirds, etc.. (and a 16x20 now hangs in the office of the country club's GM).

Maybe he'd like this one, too.

mentor38 Loc: Houston

Thanks. The club has several of my works and recently commissioned me to provide 'wall art' for the proshop in their other country club.