Halong Bay

[armis]

Hi all,

First post in the critique section. To be honest I have quite a few pictures I'd like a little input on, but I'll take my time instead of spamming the entire section .

This one was taken last summer in Vietnam. I realize the jpeg compression makes ugly artifacts and uneven gradients; please assume that the full-res, no compression image doesn't have these faults (actually you may be able to see the proper image here).

ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/800 s
Aperture: 8.0
Focal: 250mm

Any comments? I was trying to capture the depth of the scene through the increasingly misted tops, while keeping some perspective through the boat. Thoughts?

[shruggy63]

Nice shot. Why B&W?

[armis]

Honestly? The picture was dual-chrome anyway: green and gray (sky was overcast so the sea was kind of gray as well). I figured I might as well go with black and white to bring out the contrast between the different layers.

[nectarrobber]

I really like the B+W - think it enhances the sense of depth from the increasingly lighter mountains, keeps it beautifully stark and simple. :-)

[Krusty79]

I like it. The B&W emphasizes the contours of the landscape and the boat on the right side balances the composition. Good job!

[milosh]

Yep, this is a pretty good image, and you can definitely sense the depth!