Critique Style Requested: Standard
The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
On my recent trip to Costa Rica, the dining and observation deck was level with the leafy layer of several palm trees and I couldn’t resist photographing some of the patterns. This one, converted to B&W reminded me of piano or harp strings or perhaps a stairwell? Who knows?
Specific Feedback
I didn’t try to do a lot of cleanup on the fronds-does it matter?
Technical Details
Sony A1, FE 200-600 + 1.4 TC @ 507 mm, monopod, f/20, 1/400, iso 8000. Processed in LR & PS CC with preprocessing in DxO PureRaw 4. Slight crop from the top to get rid of a bit of ugliness in the upper left corner. Conversion to B&W using the pixel layer output from a light’s 2 luminosity mask. A curves adjustment and a bit of playing in LR with highlights and shadows.