Umbrella on the beach (bw w/ color)

Even Florida winters produce the occassional beach tourist. The sky

was unremarkable, the water restful, the sea oats blase. However,

the umbrella seemed to portray one person's hope of a memorable

vacation.

 

Comments/critique welcome. Thank you.

The tall grass in the foreground is more apparent than anything else in the picture, it even covers the umbrella that i think is what is supposed to be the subject. There is almost no detail in any of the sand, all of the highlights have been blown out. Doesn't do much for me.

Thank you, David, for your feedback. I will keep a better eye on keeping highlights under better control.

 

The grass in the foreground somewhat obscuring the umbrella gives a feeling of voyeurism, however. Perhaps I could do better in giving my photos a description more pertinent to what I was trying to set out with the photo, which would elicit critiquing of a more helpful area in that way.

 

Nonetheless, I value your critique! Again, thank you for lending your eye to my work.