Solstice #3

Your comments are most welcome, thanks.

Very nice. Pastels work and your composition rocks. 6/6 anon

Hi Jeff. It is a beautiful color, pastel tones, good exposure, but, the claud is don't let my eyes to res on the image. The claud is not necessary for the composition, my eyes jumping up and down to the subject. Try to crop out the claud, the almost symmetry with the rock and the same shaped claud is in conflict with each other. Of-Cause it is my opinion only. I love the pastel color on the water.

 

Cheers; Bela

Beautiful image!

Well Jeff,

 

perhaps cropping could be done differently, perhaps compo isn't to the point, but in my view this is definitely the most interesting landscape i've seen in a while.

 

I vote for the cloud to be essential. Bela may simply be wrong.

Jeff, I always enjoy your pastel landscapes. Obviously, square cropping and other issues are matters of taste. I appreciate your style very much. The additional cloud element is very intriguing and the composition would be completely different were you to remove it. This would require different cropping. Another vote for the cloud.

A marvelous tribute to the Solstice. Simple, elegant, beautiful. Thanks for sharing and the best wishes to you Jeff-Jim

Very nice

Beautiful

Thanks for all the feedback, folks. I saw the cloud as an important element in this image. I just wish that it had been a bit more definite than blobby. I feel that the cloud and rock balance each other. I see exactly what Bela means. It doesn't bother me but I'm always grateful to get opinions either positive or negative.

wonderful colour and feeling of tranquility Jeff.

My gosh, when I saw the thumbnail I knew this was a stunning image. IMO, the cloud is absolutely essential -- its resemblance to the rock is uncanny, and the pair make for a unique image. What a great (and fortunate) combination.

Wonderful Simplicity

 

Well done!! 7/7

Nothing to change from my point of view, if I were nitpicking, I would say there could be a bit more space on the left side to allow the washed rock to 'breathe'. Other than that, a stunner. The echo of the shapes is rare.

Thanks for the feedback, folks.

 

Steve, the serendipity fairy was around that day. Mostlty, I get lots of clouds, or none so a miroring one was a real bonus.

 

Peter, I agree. A little more space on the RHS would have been better. It's sometimes difficult working out what will show clearly in an image with all the water movement. The rock in this one only became so evident when I adjusted the levels.

while I can see why you and Peter would want a bit more space on the left it doesn't bother me a bit. Actually I suspect more space on the left would lessen the "drama" somewhat as now all those lines work very good toghether in your composition as a whole. Blatantly subtle would be a nice description on this one as far as I'm concerned. I like blatantly subtle.

Ton, me too. I've never thought of 'blatantly subtle' before, thanks. Isn't the internet wonderful when a Nederlander can improve an Australian's English skills?

actually I make them up as I go along Jeff ;-)))

I hate to go with the crowd but take my vote for the cloud. For me, it is absolutely perfect for balance, a rare opportunity well used - or is there already a cloud brush in CS4 ?

Thanks Carsten. One thing you can count on with my stuff is that what you see was there. My PS'ing isn't that advanced, even if I wanted to do it.

Bela's opinion is well backed up by his substantial & excellent portfolio & I wouldn't usually lock horns with such such a prestigious artist but I must part company with him on this one & join the conscensus of opinion favouring your original. The cloud's appearance was indeed serendipitous; the photo gods smiled on you & you were ready. The cloud is an essential element. Remove the cloud & you would have an 'also ran'. Always interesting to view your latest offerings. Best, LM.

Thanks Len, I agree that the cloud is an important element in the composition. I do wonder about images like this. When there is a balancing act between rock and cloud, tension is inevitable. It works for me here, but I understand exactly where Bela is coming from.

Jeff, I just wanted you to know that your cloud has drifted up to Oregon in the U.S.

Steve, it must have followed me to the Northern hemisphere and turned right instead of left at the Equator. I'll let you know if it makes it back down under when I get back from London.

An piece of art...! Like the same shapes for the rock and the cloud... Well seen !

Bravo ! Fernand