The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
This photo was taken at sunrise on the Maasvlakte. To get there I first have to go through the ports of Rotterdam with stinking polluting petrochemical industry. To get there I first have to go through a tunnel that was recently constructed at the expense of another nature reserve. Multiple contradictions in this photo
Specific Feedback
Please give me feedback on my color treatment.
Technical Details
F11- 16mm-2sec-Iso 100- ND
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You had wonderful conditions for your photo shoot here. Terrific leading lines and foreground interest. Your long exposure worked well to create very soft water and I quite like the colors of the sky and the water.
Question: Were you using a polarizer? The reason I ask is that there is a dark section in the upper center portion of the sky that looks odd. Also, the left side of the image appears to be quite a bit lighter than the rest of the image ( It looks like that’s where the sun is so I get it). Also, the center portion of the mud is quite dark but on either side, particularly the left side, it’s quite a bit brighter. It almost appears as if a dark band is going through the middle of the scene from the clouds through the sand. I took this into LR for a quick spin to work on these issues.
With just a few masks I was able to even out the scene, particularly that dark area at the top of the clouds. Hope this helps. I do like the colors here though and that was your initial question.
Thank you so much for this feedback.
The dark band is from a variabel ND . It doesnt work well with a 16mm angle.
Your example is very useful. Thanks a lot!
This is quite a lovely image, @UlbeSpaans. Beautifully composed and so simple, but with enough small details to keep me engaged. I do like David’s rework as the sky feels better balanced.
I love the contrast of the shore texture apposed to the soft water and sky. I think the colors are just right Ulbe, they add to the softness of that part of the image.
That’s a great catch and adjustment @David_Haynes! I definitely think it makes a great image even better.
