# Choices

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** landscape\
**Created:** [January 2, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812 "2024-01-02T15:00:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Nico.Rebolo](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/nico.rebolo/32/82720_2.png) [@Nico.Rebolo](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Nico.Rebolo)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812/1 "2024-01-02T15:00:03Z")

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![Choices.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/1/318db06643bb559be28cff411f0588596faba9c5.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

After a short walk along the coast I found this scene. I was struck by the contrast in color and intended this composition.

### Specific Feedback

I would like to hear first impressions. Opinions on the composition and technical details that would improve this photograph in the field.

### Technical Details

Focus stack 2 images  
91mm  
Iso 125  
2s  
f11

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**Author:** ![DeanRoyer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/deanroyer/32/33767_2.png) [@DeanRoyer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/DeanRoyer)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812/2 "2024-01-03T01:46:00Z")

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My first impressions are that I like your choice in composition to create a diagonal split between warm and cool colors. The texture of the rocks is also a nice component. One suggestion is to consider reducing some of the highlights (if possible) in the rocks, especially in the warm colored ones. Personally I like the reflected light but it feels a bit too much.

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**Author:** ![Cathy\_Proenza](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/cathy_proenza/32/60936_2.png) [@Cathy\_Proenza](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Cathy_Proenza)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812/3 "2024-01-03T02:01:12Z")

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The composition caught my eye – love the diagonal splitting light/dark and warm/cool. I agree with @DeanRoyer that the highlights on the rocks may be a bit much. But overall nice image!

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**Author:** ![Nico.Rebolo](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/nico.rebolo/32/82720_2.png) [@Nico.Rebolo](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Nico.Rebolo)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812/4 "2024-01-03T17:51:09Z")

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Thanks Dean for your comments! I was aware of the glare on the stones at the time of capture and lowered the exposure by 1/3 but it doesn’t seem to be enough in reality. Maybe a polarizing filter would have helped? Anyway I will try to re-edit this image by lowering the highlights in those areas.

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**Author:** ![Nico.Rebolo](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/nico.rebolo/32/82720_2.png) [@Nico.Rebolo](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Nico.Rebolo)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/choices/38812/5 "2024-01-03T17:57:01Z")

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Thanks Cathy! I’ll check out those high lights on the rocks.