The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
A few weeks ago, I posted a photo of a pond with an awesome “fiery sunrise.” Some people thought it looked like a forest fire. It wasn’t, but this photo was taken a few summers ago when wildfires were burning in Alberta, British Columbia, and Washington.
To me, it’s a reminder that beauty can be found everywhere, even in fire’s destructive power, and that even in difficult moments, there’s always a bit of good.
Specific Feedback
Any and all thoughts or opinions are welcome.
Technical Details
Equipment: Canon 5DIV with the Tamron 100-400mm lens at 200mm. Filters: None.
Exposure: 1/1000 sec at f/8, ISO-400.
THIS IS an eye-catching beauty! When scanning the many images for critiquing I look for the ones that make me stop, do a double take and take my breath away. This image did all of that. It is unique, abstract, the colors play nicely together and transition in softly contrasting way. I know it’s an image of a sunset and mountains, but I like how I can look at and see waves of color too. Very well done.
Hi Tom,
The layering is flat out gorgeous and I love the mix and range of colors as they start off with those lovely cool tones and finish with that amazing warm glow in the sky. It is unfortunate that the raging wildfires caused that glow, but as you said “even in difficult moments, there is always a bit of good”. I also quite like that flat top peak for it’s unique look.Beautifully done; no suggestions from me.
My first thoughts were “Oh dear!” as I have seen these colours before and know what they bring. Your layering is great, particularly the areas of subtle sunbeam on the second last hill. My only thought re improvement is to consider a crop on the lhs so the edge of the frame is where the rear most hill turns up. This also has the effect of making the second and third ridge joint near the edge
The mountain in the background is a pretty iconic peak in this area of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Years ago, when I was younger and in much better shaped I was fortunate enough to stand on it’s summit. It doesn’t look like it from this side but there is a pretty decent hiking/scrambling route up there. It’s a long and strenuous trek but no ropes are needed.
The layering and transition from detail to less detail as you go up, and from darkness to light as you go up, and coolness to warmth as you go up. They all harmonize together to make a very appealing and coherent photograph.
I’d like to suggest a slightly different point of view. As your commenters have said, your photograph is technically and artistically beautiful. But I feel that one of the purposes of photography is to make us think. The things that run through my mind are issues like poor forestry practices and climate change. On the positive side, your photography also motivates me to do my tiny part in taking better care of the natural world.
Wow. the warm/cool colour contrast is stunning, as is the layering in this image. There is interest at every level. I would print this image if I were you.
. Well seen, well done.
