I'd really like some c&c on these please

Lacey Anne · Apr 23, 2008

Three from my last trip to the beach.

#1 I'm not sure about this one...

#2 I think I really like this one...

#3 This one is my favorite...

All right, tear them apart please. I won't be offended, I want to learn.

Arch · Apr 23, 2008

#1. Nice image, could do with a contrast boost (using curves is preferable), but also lacks a strong focal point.

#2. looks better than last time now you've cropped it, and is the strongest of the three. :thumbup:

#3. A bit too much glare causing lack of contrast and leaving it slightly 'washed out'... good effort tho.

soul.glo · Apr 24, 2008

#1 - Nothing draws me in to the picture.
#2 - Good compostition. Could use some color enhancement. Best shot.
#3 - Too bright and blown out on the top.

How about this for the 2nd shot.

DRoberts · Apr 24, 2008

Nice shots.
1. Would like to have been there to see that color
2. My fav...love the framing with the crop
3. good pic, just the focal point seems wrong to me.

Lacey Anne · Apr 24, 2008

soul.glo said:
#1 - Nothing draws me in to the picture.
#2 - Good compostition. Could use some color enhancement. Best shot.
#3 - Too bright and blown out on the top.

How about this for the 2nd shot.

No offense, but I don't like what you did with this at all. It looks fake.

Lacey Anne · Apr 24, 2008

Arch said:
#1. Nice image, could do with a contrast boost (using curves is preferable), but also lacks a strong focal point.

#2. looks better than last time now you've cropped it, and is the strongest of the three. :thumbup:

#3. A bit too much glare causing lack of contrast and leaving it slightly 'washed out'... good effort tho.

Thanks. I can always count on you for excellent c&c!

Lacey Anne · Apr 24, 2008

DRoberts said:
Nice shots.
1. Would like to have been there to see that color
2. My fav...love the framing with the crop
3. good pic, just the focal point seems wrong to me.

Thanks. I appreciate the c&c!

MarcusM · Apr 24, 2008

I like these a lot - 2 & 3 are my favorites. 3 is a little overeposed IMO.

Mathias13 · Apr 24, 2008

nice captures...here's my lil take on it..hopefully you like it better than the other edit attempt haha

theadamsociety · Apr 24, 2008

Hey, was bored so I gave it a shot for you.
I just played with the levels a bit I think the water looks better.

I also tried to bandage the dots from the dust on your sensor.

Cheers,

Adam

MrLogic · Apr 25, 2008

Mathias13 said:
nice captures...here's my lil take on it..hopefully you like it better than the other edit attempt haha

LOL, that one is much better than the other attempt. A major improvement on the original as well...

BoblyBill · Apr 25, 2008

Mathias13, that's exactly what I would have pictured for an improvement... I knew there was something that i didn't like about the 2nd picture but couldn't put my finger on it. Looks like a WB issue which looks like it has been solved in this edit. Lacey Ann... the second it is the best of the two because of the comp and coloring. I second everything the arch says.