# Going over the edge

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [February 20, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811 "2024-02-20T03:35:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JohnSnell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnsnell/32/17896_2.png) [@JohnSnell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JohnSnell)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811/1 "2024-02-20T03:35:29Z")

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![jrs-06581.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/6/f6ec31bb7d21e3d4436c61625cb49e54329ebc53.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

Water and the refection in it fascinate me, especially at a point where the ripples are happening.

### Specific Feedback

any and all

### Technical Details

Sony 6000, 1/200, f/13, 170mm, ISO6400 with minor adjustments to tone curves in LR

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**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811/2 "2024-02-20T23:31:27Z")

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Very cool looking John. The lines and shapes are fascinating and remind me of Robert Patrick’s T1000 terminator character when he would shape shift. Nicely done.

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**Author:** ![JohnSnell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnsnell/32/17896_2.png) [@JohnSnell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JohnSnell)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811/3 "2024-02-20T23:54:57Z")

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This may be the best critique ever! i’m honored.

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**Author:** ![Barbara\_Djordjevic](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/barbara_djordjevic/32/56170_2.png) [@Barbara\_Djordjevic](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Barbara_Djordjevic)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811/4 "2024-02-21T01:13:22Z")

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John, I can see this fits in with many of the photos you have submitted. You have an eye for the details in nature that I find fascinating. This composition has many competing lines that confuse me. I like the diagonal line in about the center of the composition. It divides the picture into two sections. I would like to see it take on more importaance. A vertical crop that puts it in the center helps give the eye a place to travel and understand the competing lines on each side of the strong vertical line. Actually, there are several mini compositions in this larger frame. I took the liberty of trying a crop.

 ![jrs-06581 (1)](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/d/1d3153e683acc1df018990532ca2df00f202c719.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811/5 "2024-02-21T14:35:46Z")

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Very interesting, with lovely reflections!! I like @Barbara_Djordjevic’s crop – it makes things even more dynamic.

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**Author:** ![JohnSnell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnsnell/32/17896_2.png) [@JohnSnell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JohnSnell)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/going-over-the-edge/39811/6 "2024-02-21T15:07:43Z")

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@Barbara_Djordjevic as you say “Actually, there are several mini compositions in this larger frame.” And I’d suggest using the words “nearly endless” instead of “several!” I love playing in that kind of arena.