The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.
Feedback Focus: Artistic / Expressive
About This Image
This image was taken 2 weeks ago near the Burren National Park in Ireland. This unique landscape is known for its small rocky landscapes. Over 70% of Ireland’s species of flowers and plants are found in The Burren.
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I am just wondering if the compositions of the rocks surrounding the plants is appealing.
Mike: An inviting scene and a good comp. Using a polarizer on a scene like this is a good call. I do think you need more DOF as the rocks especially look a touch soft. It looks like your focus point is the moss and leaves in the center and the rocks have fallen out of focus just enough to be noticeable. >=))>
I do like the composition of the rocks, Mike. The veins of greenery going through them add great accents, though they do look a bit oversaturated-but then Ireland is known for it’s greens, so they could be accurate. I think stopping down to get more depth of field might have been an interesting option as some of the greenery falls out of focus, which my eye would really like to have in focus.
That’s a very interesting and visually appealing capture Mike. The green vine really stands out against the rocks. At first glance I thought the rocks were separate, but then noticed they did seem conjoined, which is kind of mysterious. I do like the left to right flow of the vine too.
I love the Burren, with its combination of weathered limestone and amazing flora (and butterflies). I agree that the greens could be desaturated a little bit, and I also like the idea of a vignette (applied to 3 of the corners). But you caught the overall mood here very simply and effectively.
