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Self Critique
Likes - the serenity of it all - the water flow, clouds and the framing with the rocks
Creative direction
No specific creation but looking to see how others may view this
Specific Feedback
Overall aesthetic impression
Technical flaws as detected
Technical Details
0.8 secs / f 16 / iso 200
Description
Walking along the coast - planning to capture the water in slow motion - fortunate to get some half decent clouds and an interesting foreground
Gorgeous!! And indeed serene! I love the composition and tonalities! The sky is an amazing reflection of the lines in the water and rocks! I could wish to see the ends of the rock structures at the bottom but can understand that might not have been practical. The lovely sweeping waves do come to an end, which is enough to ask. I would think about subtly lowering the contrast of those rock fingers near the bottom. They are stunning but do tend to pull the eye out of the frame.
The horizon appears to need a little CCW rotation. Pulling it into PS and looking closer, it appears to be only very slightly off, with its diffuse edge making it hard to judge. I think it is mostly an optical illusion from the striking composition. I like to correct things like that to make them look right – completely a personal choice.
That horizon has also been bothering me - but I took your advice and corrected the visual look
Those rocks may look a bit more cooked - agree - but I plan to print this one - it mat turn out OK in print
Wow. This looks like some kind of amoeba or something. The image has a science fiction look to it somehow. I think that’s because the water looks like something crawling over the rocks. It’s a very unusual seascape. Really interesting.
This is a really interesting seashore image. I don’t get a feeling of serenity at all, though. The way the rocks and the waves have such a strong angular direction in the frame give this a lot of energy and the darkness on the horizon adds an ominous sense. It undoubtedly was serene standing there with the gentle waves washing over the rocks, but the sense is of great energy.
great image! Very dramatic! I can totally understand that you want to print it.
I agree with Diane about darkening down the lower parts. Overall it feels to me as if you haven’t quite made use of the whole dynamic range. Is it possible that the upper 1/3 is a bit grainy? Did you filter the noise?
Hi Karl, this is a wonderful scene and your timing with the tide is spectacular. I love the lines retreating from the foreground. I actually like the luminosity in the water. I might consider darkening the sky around the sun/moon? But that’s a minor thing. An outstanding image, sir.
This is a fantastic ocean-scape! You have 3 distinct zones/layers each complimenting each other, or all being tied together. First, that is one dramatic and awesome sky. Depending on your taste and preferences, I could see adding some contrast - but not so much it overwhelms the sea and shore. Then there’s the sea - and 2 parts there - you’ve got the wonderful and finite pattern of the incoming/outgoing water (I like
I like what Diane commented here, in that the water/waves have a distince ending(or beginning) How the water transitions to the fingerlling rocks is just wonderful.
And lastly those rocks at the bottom - yeah, was thinking about them all being truncated, but the good thing there is that there is no doubt, that is how this was composed and the fact that all the rocks, the fingers, are truncated is not anything that bothers me. Hope that makes sense.
The only nits I have are the perceived horizon - which you’ve addressed. Not sure what you did, but rather than a rotation, you can also do a transform/skew just enough… Then also the noise in the clouds. I took it in to Topaz for the noise, but then masked out the water, sand and rock because the denoise ruined the sand and detail in the rock.
Most certainly print worthy - this will look fantastic!
Hopefully I have addressed the noise in the sky, further improved the horizon , lightened the LUC darker clouds and rocks on the right.
I will work on selective print sharpening when I get down to it!
