Critiques

joolsb (336) 2008-08-17 4:05

Cropping the overexposed sky reflection would really make a huge difference to this shot - turning it from a so-so snap to a great image. All the same, a beautiful shot from this wonderful location.

joolsb (336) 2008-08-09 3:40

It's certainly an amazing construction! I can't believe this is an area I've missed in my travels around the region. I can see I'm going to have to make another visit soon... Nice work, Frank. Like Mario Botta's chapel in Mogno, this is another archtectural gem that you really have to go looking for...

joolsb (336) 2008-08-08 11:09

This little plant is quite beautiful against the green of the grass. Also like the selective focus, giving a hint of context but without distracting from the subject. Nice work!

joolsb (336) 2008-08-08 11:07

Hi Michael, You've captured the moving water just perfectly but to avoid the burn-out on the light-coloured rocks, it's best to shoot in cloudy conditions - if possible. If you can, it would certainly be worth coming back to shoot this lovely scene again when the light is less contrasty.

joolsb (336) 2008-08-06 4:10

Until you said how big it is I was thinking how similar it is to that other, better known, sandstone 'wave' in Arizona. Similar geology, no doubt. Nice shot, though it could use a little saturation boost...

joolsb (336) 2008-07-31 10:45

The comp is very well balanced with interest throughout the frame. I especially like the way the trees recede into the background and the IR 'look' really does suit the image well. Nice work!

joolsb (336) 2008-07-31 10:42

When I was there, the tide was in and the wind was blowing hard so a shot like this would have been very dangerous to pull off... The light is so good it's almost tangible and the long exposure has simplified the water really nicely. I think trimming a little off the bottom would restore some balance to the image as the FG boulders are rather too dominant, imo. Tiny nits aside, it's a lovely shot!

joolsb (336) 2008-07-29 11:13

This is an amazing location - I was there a couple of years ago and I remember it well. The colours are every bit as intense as you've shown them here. The figure gives a good sense of scale but the reflections coming off the coloured earth have done weird things to her skin tones which isn't very flattering, in my view.

joolsb (336) 2008-07-29 11:05

The strong perspective gives this a really dramatic feel and the lichen gives enough interest on the breakwater to prevent it looking bland. Excellent composition and vibrant contrasting colours. That said, I'd be tempted to crop a small piece off the bottom to remove that annoying little shadow in the lower right.

joolsb (336) 2008-07-27 1:03

A wonderful capture of this popular Lakeland view. I particularly like the quality of light on the far shore and the delicate shading of the greens. A slightly less central placement of the two boulders would have worked better, I feel, but this isn't a biggie and doesn't spoil my enjoyment of this fine image.