The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
South of Carmel, CA, photographers find happiness at Point Lobos state park. But a few miles further south is another state park: Garrapatha. Arriving before sunrise, I saw a big fog bank offshore, catching light while the shoreline was still in shadow from the cliffs. I was thinking about what to do with this opportunity when the fog retreated a bit and revealed a bird island, lit by sun.
Specific Feedback
I have always admired the landscape shooter brave enough to frame a tiny subject and make no apologies. I think this succeeds in drawing the eye to the island, but this particular subject, however magnetic, might be too far away and too small! I admit I chuckled at the thought of making this image. But I had to give it a shot. Yes, those tiny black things on the rock are Cormorants.
Hi James - I think this is an interesting take on the fog theme, with the clearly defined fog bank in the background rather than presenting fog as something permeating the scene. I really like the look of the horizon in this image, with the sliver of blue sky peeking over the fog. As for the subject of the image, I personally find myself being drawn to the large rocks in the foreground. They have a lot of interesting cracks and contours, and I think you’ve arranged them well in this composition. I do like the small island in the distance, but I think it is overshadowed by the prominent rocks in the foreground. I think this shot still makes for a wonderful image, even if it isn’t quite how you had intended it.
Thanks John. I kind of knew the bird island wasn’t quite strong enough but I appreciate the validation of the shot as a two-subject seascape. Looks like I’ve invented a new category for the Weekly Challenge.
Hi James - I too like the foreground rocks, and the fog bank, but I find myself playing a visual ping-pong game with the foreground and background. The eye always goes to the brightest part (or tonal values) of a frame, no matter how big or small that is - (well, ok if it is even smaller that the bird island here, then maybe not) and so my eye keeps getting pulled back there.
