# Sea Water and Salt Air **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [August 8, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640 "2024-08-08T04:45:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/1 "2024-08-08T04:45:20Z")
![DriftKelp.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/6/a6111e5684fe4beb13c13dcea7edfd0fe5c289ae.jpeg) Color ![DriftKelpBW](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/d/adb44192c6f3c6bff146e0e7a063ba3838a83d81.jpeg) Black & White > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description I found this curly piece of dried giant kelp on the beach at the Crescent City, CA Lighthouse. It was near some huge driftwood logs and I decided to see how the textures went together. I have a series of twelve images with different types of driftwood and this one curly strand of dehydrated kelp cord that I’m considering posting some or all in a project later. ### Specific Feedback Macro textures, shapes, etc. Better in B&W? Aesthetics, balance, composition? Thank you for taking a look and especially for providing your thoughts. ### Technical Details Canon 5DMiii, f22, 1/60s, iso 200, 24-105 lens at 75mm, HH. * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. - Vision and Purpose: - Conceptual: - Emotional Impact and Mood: - Composition: - Balance and Visual Weight: - Depth and Dimension: - Color: - Lighting: - Processing: - Technical: ---
**Author:** ![jana\_mengede](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jana_mengede/32/73278_2.png) [@jana\_mengede](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/jana_mengede)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/2 "2024-08-08T08:31:50Z")
Hi Ed, this is a great shot. Although I usually like colour images better, in this case I think that the BW version is really stunning. It gives a sense of peace, totally contradicting the power of the ocean where you found it. My very first impression was to turn it by 90 degrees. I hope you don’t mind that I just tried it. PS: I would love to see the whole driftwood series. ![DriftKelpBW](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/b/5b1fcacc0ccae7aba34560c090f13f8a77d81723.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![guy](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@guy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/guy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/3 "2024-08-08T10:05:46Z")
Hi Ed, Really lovely image and so well seen. I agree completely with Janna about the quiet strength of the B&W version and how it works really well rotated. I join her call to see the series! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_breitkreuz/32/400_2.png) [@Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Breitkreuz)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/4 "2024-08-08T11:38:06Z")
Ed, for sure the B&W version, but I prefer the original composition for it’s striking viper looking stance if you will… 🐍 ---
**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:** [August 8, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/5 "2024-08-08T21:47:44Z")
Wonderful!!! Fantastic find, well photographed and presented! I love both, but think the color version has some very nice subtlety. For a series, though, the B/W is probably more unifying. I would also love to see a series of this! ---
**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:** [August 10, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/6 "2024-08-10T00:57:51Z")
I agree with @Diane_Miller about the color, and I like the rotation that @jana_mengede suggested. Bring on the series. I am looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/7 "2024-08-10T16:11:32Z")
Ed: I love this kind of stuff. Really good idea to construct this scene. Since I’m an unapologetic color junkie I do have a small preference for the color version but the conversion is excellent. A wonderful concept superbly executed. 👍 👍\>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/8 "2024-08-11T20:56:52Z")
Ed, the juxtaposition of textures and shapes is excellent. I’m slightly inclined to prefer the color version, but both are great. I also get the feeling the the kelp is a monogram…you just need to get the initials CS… ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sea-water-and-salt-air/42640/9 "2024-08-11T21:31:49Z")
@jana_mengede, @guy, @Paul_Breitkreuz, @Diane_Miller, @Barbara_Djordjevic, @Bill_Fach and @Mark_Seaver. Wow! thanks everyone very much for your kind comments and suggestions for this image. I will definitely post the project based on this feedback. I thing this one was the one I liked the best, so I hope the project holds up. I think I’m also going to turn all of them over in landscape orientation to be consistent. Thank you.