Just another beach shot?

Parago · Dec 19, 2006

mysteryscribe said:
I think the pier would be more a focal point if it wasn't dead on the plane with the horizon. It it were shot from an angle land end going out using it as a leading line. Taking the viewer inot the picture

Good point, I'll take that into consideration next time I'm down in Florida. :sexywink:

emogirl · Dec 19, 2006

beautiful shot!!! perhaps just a slight crop to the bottom of the photo will pull the pier down to a thirds line for an ideal comp....good job! nice capture!

elsaspet · Dec 19, 2006

Sorry Parago, you asked, we answered. As I said above it's a nice shot. A standout? No. (Again sorry)
It's hard to say that the pier is the object of the photo as it's almost dead center, and on the same horizon of the ocean, and the same tones of dark gray.
This isn't meant to tear the photo down. It's a very nice photo. I know you won't be back to this location any time soon, so you can't just run out and try again.
This is meant as something to have at the back of your head in the meantime, for next time you are contemplating a cool shot.
Just a way to better yourself because after all, you did post this asking what we thought, and being in the critique area, it tells me you want to know how it could be improved.
I have to say, that critique has almost always improved my photography. Don't get upset, it's meant to help.

Hugs!

RMThompson · Dec 20, 2006

Was this taken at Clearwater beach? Near Reddington Shores?

Parago · Dec 20, 2006

RMThompson said:
Was this taken at Clearwater beach? Near Reddington Shores?

No, it was taken on Santa Rosa Island. That was back in June 2005, still lots of debris and damaged buildings on the beach, pretty sad..

Parago · Dec 20, 2006

elsaspet said:
Sorry Parago, you asked, we answered. As I said above it's a nice shot. A standout? No. (Again sorry)
It's hard to say that the pier is the object of the photo as it's almost dead center, and on the same horizon of the ocean, and the same tones of dark gray.
This isn't meant to tear the photo down. It's a very nice photo. I know you won't be back to this location any time soon, so you can't just run out and try again.
This is meant as something to have at the back of your head in the meantime, for next time you are contemplating a cool shot.
Just a way to better yourself because after all, you did post this asking what we thought, and being in the critique area, it tells me you want to know how it could be improved.
I have to say, that critique has almost always improved my photography. Don't get upset, it's meant to help.

Hugs!

I know, I know. I didn't get upset, it's just that, I know it's not a masterpiece composition-wise - I took the picture because of the beautiful light that moment, you know?!

Anyways.. I appreciate your criticism, even tho it might not look like I do. :sexywink:

druzilla · Dec 21, 2006

looks good.. would be nice without the fooprints or tyre marks in the sand

Parago · Dec 23, 2006

druzilla said:
looks good.. would be nice without the fooprints or tyre marks in the sand

Well that's why I followed LaFoto's advice and cropped it differently. Check out the second version I posted. :sexywink:

CFRacer22 · Dec 27, 2006

it's been said, but I just wanted to say I really like the lighting/coloring because its not typical beach shot, I was expecting an orange and yellow picture and got gray and blue. I actually like the orginional the best so far, could you edit out just the seaweed to see what that looks like? but without any cropping, keeping the actual beach/sand in the picture