Boardwalk on Painted Dunes

[craigmstevens]

Late fall in Massachussettes, Plum Island Reservation
Critique on composition, colors, drama.

[windrider86]

Can you also post your exif information for us! It is asked for in the guidleines plus it's also imperative to know to help you with the thechnical stuff

[craigmstevens]

ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/50
Aperture f/10
I did not post this infprmation because the post editing technique I used was taking two layers of the same shotsand tweaking the fill light, contrast and vibrancy on one, and bringing the exposure down on the other. this allows to capture the colors and detail of the forground while keeping the dramatick appearence of the sky. Kind of like HDR but not done the same way. I am going to crop the picture so it is more balanced. It seems the left side out weighs the right.

[Chip]

Pretty spot and photo. Neat way to process it, too.

I prefer the sky/clouds on the right hand side (more drama and interest there), and the foreground on the left hand side (more variation with the trees/bushes close by).

And I agree the balance is off a bit. I'd be curious to see it once you crop it.

[craigmstevens]

This is the cropped version. I think the shot is more balanced. I also kicked up the dark highlights slider trying to keep the drama in the clouds across the picture.

[mpf777]

Really nice shot! The colors are really nice in this scene. I do like the second photo you posted better with a bit of the left side cropped out.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by mpf777

Really nice shot! The colors are really nice in this scene. I do like the second photo you posted better with a bit of the left side cropped out.

Agreed.

[craigmstevens]

Thank you for your advice and remarks. This is how we get things done around here.