Posts: Craigdca | Ugly Hedgehog

Thanks, Don. I saw the clouds and went up the hill hoping to catch something like this.... and got it!

Apr 5, 2024 16:37:59 #

So it’s a wrap! Great feedback that helped me see it objectively instead of my intended concept. Next time I see something I have more to think about when composing the snap.

Apr 5, 2024 16:35:21 #

JD750 wrote:

I think I see what you are going for here I do like the abstract reflections and patterns on the lower part of the frame, but for me mid frame it is a little bit dark and the cross brace is a distraction, so overall it does not really grab me. But I like offbeat, and I resemble that remark, so I like what you were trying to do. ;)

Yep, thanks and I appreciate the feedback

Apr 5, 2024 16:34:02 #

Linda From Maine wrote:

I couldn't crop the way I wanted without distortin... (show quote)

Thanks for the sample. I can see we’re in rescue mode now. It would need to tone down the cross bar but I like the brightened ripples.

Apr 5, 2024 16:31:32 #

R.G. wrote:

The eye tends to go where the sharpness is. In your shot there's more soft ripple than sharp ripple and the most eye-catching part is the metalwork above the gutter. All of that makes it difficult to discern what the intended subject is.

I see what you mean and I think you’re right. Thanks for the feedback.

Apr 5, 2024 12:36:04 #

Linda From Maine wrote:

I like offbeat! I follow a group on flickr called Abstract Reality. Check it out:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/abstract_reality/

Re your photo, the blurred lower right corner distracts me, and I think the top doesn't add anything. I like a crop from the crosspiece down to where the water starts to blur, and removing all the shingles. I could also find more interest if you rotated 90 degress to the left

Thanks, Linda

You may download and edit - I'd like to see what you're thinking. I had cropped it down to this to make it obvious that it's a rain gutter and to put the main ripple on the lower thirds line.

Apr 5, 2024 12:16:24 #

This caught my eye and I photographed it. Is it a strange picture or does it grab you? I ask because I feel like I have an offbeat way of seeing things.

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(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Apr 5, 2024 12:11:58 #

Xray

Ha ha, I’m catching up and reading through your comments

Apr 5, 2024 12:09:06 #

JD750 wrote:

Indeed a very dramatic sky and a creative choice for aspect ratio as well.

It looked like that here too, and we in SoCal don’t get those kind of sky’s much. Mostly it’s just severe clear. “Hot and sunny with a chance of earthquakes in the afternoon.”

The rain is a nice change, I like it and it provides great opportunities for creative outdoor photography.

Thank you and so true. The sky got my attention and was the subject of this photo. The LA skyline is the bonus Easter egg but also serves as an anchor with the sunset glow.

Apr 5, 2024 12:04:45 #

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Apr 5, 2024 12:04:19 #

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thank you!