castle archway

this shot would look much better if it were symmetrical.  Here you show more on the RH side and this misalignment doesn't look the best.  Also, I would recommend using the camera's flash (or a big flash if you have one) to bring to life the FG.  You also cut off the top of the arch, which may not be the best.  Also, I would suggest cloning out the green garbage bin with its post.  Cheers, Micheal

PDE

I agree with Michael: the risult is not well balanced and it gives you the effect to be pending to the right. It's also a pity the green rubbish metal box, but maybe it's not so evident.

A. Remotti, Turin, Italy

Hi Mike.  My eye was most drawn to this image in your portfolio particularly because I love the contrasts portrayed here.  The texture of the pavement is lit just well enough to not be distracting and yet still gives the image the contrast of nature vs man that attracts viewers like me.  In addition to the appeal of the loss of light, the neutral colors in the pavement and the doorway are essential to leading the viewer's eye through the doorway toward the beauty of colors in nature.  With that said, perhaps the blue in the sky could be ensured, whether through the use of a neutral/graduated neutral density filter on camera, or even up the highlights tool in post production; a pleasant shot overall.