Last night of vacation at the lake.
Aug 26, 2014 15:24:39 #
Your thoughts on this photo would be greatly appreciated. I am too emotionally attached to this scene to critique it objectively. Is it too busy? Would some adjustments improve it? Thanks for your help.
Aug 26, 2014 15:46:36 #
Nice scene -
I would crop the moon out as it is too bright and I think it distracts from the overall scene...
I would crop the moon out as it is too bright and I think it distracts from the overall scene...
Aug 26, 2014 15:57:11 #
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Aug 26, 2014 16:04:43 #
GrandmaJoy
Loc: North Carolina
How could u improve on what u saw while there? The scene is a memory; changing it in my non professional opinion would change the emotional attachment.
Aug 26, 2014 16:16:20 #
Thanks Gma. I will keep a copy of the unedited photo for my own purposes of course. I am trying to learn how to look at photos and improve them. I do appreciate your comment.
Aug 26, 2014 16:16:36 #
Good shot
Yes crop the moon, the boat to the left also distracts. Cropping both will leave the focus point on the empty chair. To be filled by you next year.
Yes crop the moon, the boat to the left also distracts. Cropping both will leave the focus point on the empty chair. To be filled by you next year.
Aug 26, 2014 17:02:21 #
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Aug 26, 2014 17:52:26 #
The version I like best is "no moon, no sailboat." The sailboat was fine, except that it was cut off. That is a distraction. Same thing with the moon. It is too bright and dominates the scene. This might be a time for a "moon shot" placed strategically into the scene. Many people don't like this approach. I understand that you are emotionally involved with this photo and that makes it hard to critique. Since you asked us to critique the photo, it is easy to come up with suggestions. The bottom line, however, for you might be to leave it as it was. It means something to you and that is the most important criteria.
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