3 shots CC please

Cheex · Dec 3, 2011

3 pics I got to process today:

1.

pdx by Chodie89, on Flickr

2.

fern canyon by Chodie89, on Flickr

3.

upsidedown1 by Chodie89, on Flickr

Any feedback welcome!

blackrose89 · Dec 3, 2011

I really enjoyed the first picture. I especially liked the branch ( I think it's a branch) floating, is looks very clear and sharp. I don't think the second has a clear enough main subject. Third one could be straightened and it took me a minute to figure out what it was.

TMBPhotography · Dec 3, 2011

Number one is AWESOME! I could see that hanging on my wall.

Robin Usagani · Dec 3, 2011

I like #1. I wonder if it will look better without the jet trail. I bet #1 will look awesome B&W as well.

mishele · Dec 3, 2011

#1 needs to be cropped to make a great shot. You need to take some off the bottom!!
The other 2 don't do much for me.

Cheex · Dec 3, 2011

blackrose89 said:
I really enjoyed the first picture. I especially liked the branch ( I think it's a branch) floating, is looks very clear and sharp. I don't think the second has a clear enough main subject. Third one could be straightened and it took me a minute to figure out what it was.

I agree about number 2! Thanks a lot for your feedback.

Thanks for the compliment TMB!

JDawggie · Dec 3, 2011

Yeah -- I dig #1 as well -- the colors are vivid. I also agree that it may even look tighter with part of the bottom cropped...you have a nice row of old pier supports leading into the water nicely. Overall , very nice!

Cheex · Dec 3, 2011

Awesome feedback! Here's 2 edits of the first one from critique I've received.

First the crop

crop by Chodie89, on Flickr

Here's black and white with crop

b&w by Chodie89, on Flickr

the black and white really seems to nicely define objects in the foreground from some of the chaos in the background.

marmots · Dec 3, 2011

the black and white is awesome

cgipson1 · Dec 3, 2011

I like #1.. but I think it would be a better shot without the broken pilings breaking up the reflection, they are distracting from the beauty of the shot, as is the foreground. A tighter crop ro get rid of some the foreground would be nice also.

#2.. nice.. I would darken it a touch... and increase contrast a bit! Beautiful area!

#3 sharp.. but just doesn't do it for me. The background is way too busy!