Early morning, day trip traveling from the Keys to Miami. Made my driver (hubby) stop on the bridge and took the shot using the truck window sill for a tripod. It is called “Chasing the storm” as a day later I lost my ‘driver’ of 53 years in a tragic vehicle accident in Key West. He was a powerful soul and the image is an allegory of our life together.
Specific Feedback Requested
Any and every critique is welcomed.
Technical Details
Is this a composite: No
Taken with Leica M10-P, Summilux-M 35 FLE, f13, 1/180, ISO100. Processed in LR.
Oh Patty I’m so sorry. That is tragic. I hope this shot serves as a reminder of the time you had together and the love you shared.
In terms of the photo - it’s dramatic for sure. The intense aqua of the water and sky provides an overall hopeful aspect; a cheerful color for sure. So the contrast with the deeper blue and gray of the left cloudscape is quite a change. I think the polarizer you used may have been cranked a bit too far - the URC suffers from over-polarization and thus is a little weird. Maybe try working that area with some color sliders and dehaze and see if you can even it out. Otherwise, I really like it and see why you made your driver stop.
I first did this image first in black and white and actually liked it better as it seems more dramatic/moody. Tried it in color to get exactly this type of critique. I liked the shades of blue and turquoise in the water and need help with color processing. Thanks for that. To all: All this feedback is unseen in “social platforms”. Glad to have found you.
Patty, I too am sorry to hear of your immeasurable loss. This image is beautiful in its simple composition. I find the ripples in the beautiful turquoise water leading my eyes off to infinity, under a stormy sky. It seems very poignant.
This is such a beautiful scene.
