# Through the keyhole...\` **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [February 12, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/through-the-keyhole/11364 "2020-02-12T13:07:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EJ\_Jewett](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ej_jewett/32/5176_2.png) [@EJ\_Jewett](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/EJ_Jewett)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/through-the-keyhole/11364/1 "2020-02-12T13:07:13Z")
![image](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/6/b6f43aae4737bdd2280bafe078e901471f2c44b2.jpeg) Went out on boat ride @ 7nm from Playa Potrero. Was amazed the the varying shades of blue and gold in the waters. There were a series of small volcanic rock islands and outcropping (form outer barrier of caldera) with keyholes that provided a great visual effect. Clear turquoise water on this side of the island and forming storm clouds on the horizon in the back. ### What technical feedback would you like if any? Capturing perspective and light through the dark keyhole. ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? Keyhole balanced at center or move more to left? ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: Nikon D500 Nikon 18-300mm shot at 1/2000 sec, F5.6, ISO 1000, 68mm Used LR Classic and Topaz Studio 2.0 - AI Clear (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ---
**Author:** ![jaapv](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jaapv/32/8929_2.png) [@jaapv](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/jaapv)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/through-the-keyhole/11364/2 "2020-02-12T14:36:00Z")
Very nice, and the turquoise comes through well. The three structures (water rock and sky) complement each other. I would indeed move the keyhole slightly to the left and crop at the same time, to balance the three elements better. Now the sky in the hole is a bit dwarfed. I think a 16:9 crop would work very well. ---
**Author:** ![jaapv](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jaapv/32/8929_2.png) [@jaapv](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/jaapv)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/through-the-keyhole/11364/3 "2020-02-12T15:13:07Z")
![7BE995A4-5554-489F-A699-0FBB095ED0A7](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/2/e2207c28822adeda608aaa1fdd1f70a628f95cd6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ron\_Jansen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ron_jansen/32/9266_2.png) [@Ron\_Jansen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ron_Jansen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/through-the-keyhole/11364/4 "2020-02-12T19:36:42Z")
Beautiful look through this keyhole! The blues are lovely. I like the crop presented by @jaapv. I would maybe play a bit with the darkest shadows and brightest highlights in the keyhole and sky respectively to balance them just a little more. Maybe burning down the brighter rocks on the left some to keep more focus on the hole? ---
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/through-the-keyhole/11364/5 "2020-02-13T05:03:56Z")
EJ, Beautiful colors in the water. Can only imagine floating around there in person - looks like a grand and beautiful place. I like what you have as presented, but can see burning the rocks on the left a little bit. Jaapv’s crop works pretty well, but went further than I think needed. I so like the detail and interest in the rock that cropping any of it just doesn’t seem right. Maybe a slight crop off the bottom since the very bottom is a little soft anyway. Otherwise burning the brighter rock I think gets the biggest bang for the buck. Lon