Pleased critique this possible entry in an “open” photography show
Mar 5, 2021 08:13:57 #
Any and all critiques gratefully received.
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Dave
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Dave
Mar 5, 2021 08:24:59 #
Mar 5, 2021 08:44:44 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
I would tone down the brightness of the grass and spot of water at the bottom of the photo.
Mar 5, 2021 09:13:58 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I like it. Maybe too contrasty???
Thanks, Jerry; the gamma and DR have both been of concern and are up for re-thinking!
Best regards, Dave
Mar 5, 2021 09:17:31 #
berchman wrote:
I would tone down the brightness of the grass and spot of water at the bottom of the photo.
Hi, berchman, thanks for your comments. As I mentioned to Jerry, tonal assignments are a major concern and up for revision.
Many thanks?
Dave
Mar 5, 2021 17:48:34 #
Dave, I played around with it a bit, and reducing the contrast made it look muddy. In my opinion. If you can tone down the brightness, as was mentioned, in that location, I think you will have a superb photo. And yes, do enter it in the show. It’s a very nice landscape.
Mar 5, 2021 20:00:13 #
Mar 6, 2021 06:45:31 #
Can you provide us with what the entry requirements are for the show? Without knowing the boundaries it’s hard to provide feedback. Overall, it’s a nice landscape image, but I agree with Jerry’s assessment.
Mar 6, 2021 08:52:06 #
Fstop12 wrote:
Can you provide us with what the entry requirements are for the show? Without knowing the boundaries it’s hard to provide feedback. Overall, it’s a nice landscape image, but I agree with Jerry’s assessment.
Thanks, Fstop, for commenting.
Requirements?
Submitter must be 14 years of age or older and the photographic images (unsigned), ready for hanging, must be 8”X10” or larger. $15 entry fee per submission.
This is an annual regional arts council show with entries from east-central SD and adjacent MN with typically from 90 to 125 submissions.
As I said, a really “open” show!
Dave
Mar 6, 2021 08:54:48 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Dave, I played around with it a bit, and reducing the contrast made it look muddy. In my opinion. If you can tone down the brightness, as was mentioned, in that location, I think you will have a superb photo. And yes, do enter it in the show. It’s a very nice landscape.
Thank you, Greg. Contrast management is of thoughtful concern.
Dave
Mar 6, 2021 08:55:32 #
Mar 6, 2021 09:44:15 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Not much place for the eye to land on the subject. Too busy. Good tones though.
Mar 6, 2021 10:47:14 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
gvarner wrote:
Not much place for the eye to land on the subject. Too busy. Good tones though.
I guess everyone's eye is different. My eye goes to the tree leaning over the water on the left, then to the island, then to the sky, then to the land mass on the right.
Mar 6, 2021 11:54:59 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
berchman wrote:
I guess everyone's eye is different. My eye goes to the tree leaning over the water on the left, then to the island, then to the sky, then to the land mass on the right.
He asked for a critique ….
Mar 6, 2021 21:22:54 #
MrMophoto
Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
berchman wrote:
I would tone down the brightness of the grass and spot of water at the bottom of the photo.
I'm a little late to reply with a critique, however, I agree with Berchman, tone down the brightness of the grass, it's the same visual intensity as the sky, both are pulling for the viewers attention and (IMHO) the sky is more interesting, besides pulling the viewers eye towards the sky brings them into the image more.
Definitely submit this as an entry but beware, I have found from experience that judging art for shows is extremely subjective.
Good luck
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