The Swallow Tail Roof

[energy]

Hi Im just looking for some feedback, and/or constructive criticism. I will post my question after some feedback, so i don't prompt anything.



thx for taking the time.

[oriolhdz]

Hi energy:
Well i think you have two things going on in this photo. The boat and the background, both are claiming my eye attention hehehe. Also the line in the boat leads my eye to the background but then it gets confused because of the blurred background (I need to explain my self better lol). I'll maybe blur the background or change it so it so it does not compete with your main subject which is the boat.

[Arvid]

I believe your title misleads the viewer. You call attention to a Swallow Tail Roof yet it is OOF and the the other object,whatever it is, is in focus and attracts most attention. Just my 2 cents worth.
Arvid

[inkista]

I like it. I think the composition is strong, especially since you're linking the roof corner you've got in the foreground to a similar roof in the back, it's a nice echo with a strong diagonal pull. My only suggestion would be maybe to increase the contrast and saturation on the foreground to further "pop" it out from the background even more.

[juliehinton33]

I think it is an interesting shot overall. I do feel the colors are a bit subdued......That's just me though...I tend to gravitate toward brighter colors. Good Job!

[energy]

The Swallow tail roof is what is in focus...Its not a boat..i was above a temple, the pagoda is in the background.

Hmm I agree the colors are rather dark and do not pop. Ok I will work on it.

But my issue was does the pagoda take up way too much of the picture?

[khemka_vishal]

the only thing i want to suggest is that a better DOF... a half-blur background takes a bit from the pic.... nevertheless nice shot

[clockdoc]

Hi. When I view the image, I appreciate the lead-in from the left. However, I find myself loking at the pagoda more than the roof feature. Perhaps it is because of the business of the roofline that my eye can't settle on any one part. One other thought is that both masses, the roofline and pagoda end at about the same height leaving the top portion of the frame without much interest. If you can reshoot and try to reposition the roofline so that it doesn't end even with the top of the pagoda, you may have a stronger image.