# Small mountain town **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [January 9, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833 "2025-01-09T21:07:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![giorgio1](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/giorgio1/32/73711_2.png) [@giorgio1](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/giorgio1)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/1 "2025-01-09T21:07:45Z")
![_1010360.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/2/7241da7c284103cb1c0b3733b6626c71debf75ee.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Sunset in a small town in the Alps (north Italy, central Alps). Houses in the shadows. Mountain in the sunlight. Converted in B&W with Lightroom. Shot with Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with LUMIX 12-35 at 27mm (54 mm equivalent). ### Specific Feedback I was in a tight spot so there was no much space for changing composition, other than changing the zoom in or out. I had a lot of attention in the postproduction but I find hart to find if it is too much and can be noticed too much or if I can still push a little bit. ### Technical Details ![Screenshot 2025-01-09 alle 22.06.14](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/5/850c04be3ebaf6ed87b506faf1ca938e5d496e2f.png) * * * ### 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:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/2 "2025-01-09T23:50:05Z")
Aesthetically I like the image. I also like the contrast of the B&W processing. But what is causing the rectangular shadow on the right? It’s very distracting. And perhaps a little too much man made structures for the landscape forum. ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Sykes](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/rob_sykes/32/66393_2.png) [@Rob\_Sykes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Rob_Sykes)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/3 "2025-01-10T00:35:39Z")
This is a good image, however I find it has too much contrast, either very bright or very dark with few mid tones. I think it would be better if the highlights were a little muted and the shadows and sky raised a bit. The trees, mid way up on right hand side have no detail and are simply a black rectangle. I would prefer to see more detail here. The top lhs roof line shows a white halo - is this from too much sharpening? The photo has a good sense of depth and has plenty to occupy the eye and mind without being busy. ---
**Author:** ![giorgio1](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/giorgio1/32/73711_2.png) [@giorgio1](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/giorgio1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/4 "2025-01-10T08:27:55Z")
very much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![giorgio1](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/giorgio1/32/73711_2.png) [@giorgio1](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/giorgio1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/5 "2025-01-10T08:29:41Z")
Thank you very much. I appreciate your feedback. After I exported the jpeg from Lightroom the sharpening and structure resulted much higher than what I was seeing in Lightroom. But perhaps it was already set too high by me. I will try to post-process again. ---
**Author:** ![giorgio1](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/giorgio1/32/73711_2.png) [@giorgio1](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/giorgio1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/6 "2025-01-10T11:07:34Z")
![_1010360](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/a/fa4dbe755449029266ea7ec3577ffa425d967c1d.jpeg)be This is a little better maybe, but still not convinced 100%. I will work on it again as soon as I have time. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/7 "2025-01-10T20:36:53Z")
Ah! Now with your reprocessing I see that the shadow I was complaining about is actually a grouping of trees. ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Sykes](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/rob_sykes/32/66393_2.png) [@Rob\_Sykes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Rob_Sykes)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/8 "2025-01-10T21:54:48Z")
A big improvement, although in my opinion, a bit too far. I think some of the masking needs refinement, such as the power pole. A darker power pole lower down would make it less noticeable. I find I have to walk away from good photos like these as my brain stops seeing, and then return to processing later. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_williams/32/28797_2.png) [@John\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Williams)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-mountain-town/44833/9 "2025-01-12T03:25:15Z")
A mix of the two would hit the sweet spot for me Giorgio. I like that darker sky in the original.