Warm Horizon

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Self Critique

I am unsure about the white balance.

Creative direction

My goal was to showcase the landscape in a beautiful, yet “otherworldly” perspective.

Specific Feedback

It’s been a long time since I have shared any of my images here. I feel like I have progressed as a photographer. Social media gives me little to no constructive criticism. I am craving the opinions of my peers and fellow creatives.

Technical Details

Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon EF17-40 f/4L USM
ISO 400 17mm f/22 1/80 sec

Description

This image is from a state park in west Michigan take just before sunset. It is the frozen shoreline of Lake Michigan. Beyond the ridge of ice in the distance, there is still waves crashing. I moved to Michigan from California three years ago. Winter photography is still pretty new to me.


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Welcome back, Leon. Hope you can continue to participate in our community. I think you’ve achieved your goal. The image is both beautiful and otherworldly. I really like the unique looking globules of ice and snow. Clouds may be a bit too dark, but I wasn’t there. Did you darken in post?
As to white balance, there is no correct WB. It’s whatever you want it to be. I think it looks quite natural here.

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Hi @leon.

Let me just prefix this by saying I am not as experienced as most people here and I struggle giving others constructive feedback … but I try … I have received some very helpful feedback from others, but I find it very difficult giving it … so question my suggestions …

I LOVE the foreground … the ice naturally creates some leading lines drawing the viewer in the image. I also really like the sun star. Like @Michael Lowe I also question if the clouds are a little too dark? The patch of blue sky at the top seems a little too blue maybe also?

Overall a beautiful and dramatic image!