Poseidon

Your comments are welcome.

I would say that this photo has a couple of good points and one bad one. One good point is the lighting: directional enough to provide some definition, but diffuse enough that we have plenty of detail in the shaded areas. Another good point is the colors. The red background is a nice contrast to the monochrome of the statue, and the overall red/white/black motif has the potential to be very effective. One might wish for a little more background separation by having the background a little more out-of-focus, but that isn't always possible with a small sensor, and the color contrast is largely sufficient.

 

Where I think the photo is weakest is in the composition. All the energy in the picture comes from Poseidon: he's coiled up to strike at something, and all the lines of body and spear direct us down and right off the bottom of the frame. The result is that all the energy is lost. I feel that the photo really wants a vertical (or possibly even tilted) composition, with a strong diagonal coming from Poseidon and whatever he's aiming at.

Some of my favorite photographers on PN are from Spain, the images have strong emotions. I really appreciate the detailed critique from David, it's the kind of comment that not only helps the photographer but anyone who takes the time to view the image. I'd like to see more of, or even less of the image, a tighter cropo on Poseidon's face and arms might be interesting. Nice job a.q.

Thanks for the comments. David, i understand you but i prefer in the composition don't cut the windows and not gives excesive force to the neptune's sculpture. that's is another photo.

 

Best regards.

RN

Me gusta mucho el colorido y la sensacion de movimiento que anyade la composicion al que ya tiene la figura. Bonita.

La imagen tiene impacto y me gusta mucho el contraste con el fondo...bien vista! saludos...

Muy buena, me gustan los colores y el excelente contraste.

 

Saludos, A.Q.

 

Alberto