Balloons

[Stflorian]

My first critique post...

I am always wondering if I don't add to much vibrance and blacks to my photo's.

I actually like the warm look of it, but what does anyone else thinks? Is it disturbing you? Or can I go along with it?

1/50 sec, f14, iso 200, 18mm


It's actually a set of two.

[flavio]

Welcome to DPS.
In my humble oppinion and I'm far from being qualified to say what I'm going to say, I think that although the idea is interesting the tight crop is not helping. The light is very poor and the colors are strangely faded with a green tone that to me is distracting.
Perhaps you should play with the white balance. Enhance selectively the exposure (not in the sky). play with the brightness, contrast and saturation. Finally you could give some more room to the basket in the right hand side.
You were looking for critique so, here it is mine.

Hoping to see more of your work

[Stflorian]

Flavio, thank you for your honest and good critique, you are qualified in giving critiques, saw some work on your flickr, very nice.

[Sandie]

I haven't given a critique in a while, but there is something about this image that inspired me to give you my opinion.

I agree with everything flavio said about color. I also think the crop is not quite right. I think you might be able to 'save' this shot with a tighter crop though. I would cut off almost all of the grass and the bottom of the basket. That way the man, the fire and the long interesting lines of the balloon will really stand out.

I looked at the other one in the set to, I think a very wide shot and a very tight shot would look really great as a set.

[Samanax]

Please read the Critique Forum Rules and edit your first post and add the exif information for this image. Thank you.

[Stflorian]

Originally Posted by Samanax

Please read the Critique Forum Rules and edit your first post and add the exif information for this image. Thank you.

There you go, sorry

@ Sanie, Thank you! I will see what I can do, maybe I will update the photo later on!