Shadow in the mist

This is a candid shot of a woman walking towards Mutton Island

Lighthouse in Galway, Ireland. I like the effect of the light passing

through the mist and the shadow cast along the path. All critiques

and comments very welcome. Cheers.

Incredible shot Feargal. I absolutely love the design elements.

The mist in the background helps make the landmass an unknown and almost hostile element in the composition. Furthermore, the woman's stance looks like one of indecisive contemplation.

Aesthetically, the sun's lighting leads us to the only visible building on the landmass which the woman appears to be looking at. The two powerful contrasts in this shot that make it incredibly interesting are the interplay between the structure and the woman as well as the path of the bridge and the path of the light from the sun.

This is a surreal capture that creates a world of it's own; it is a "modern" work that stresses uncertainty and contemplation but yet has design elements that evoke fixed and clear perspectives. 

I applaud the incredible skill and vision it took to create such a powerful and engaging photography. Keep up the stunning work! 7/7.

All the best,

Stan.

Wow Stan thanks so much for such a detailed and complimentary critique.  It's really made my day to see somebody appreciate some of my work so much.  The conditions really came together at just the right time for this shot.  I was taking some shots of just the lighthouse, but they seemed a bit bereft of interest, then this lady came walking along and I took her shot a couple of times so she turned around to see what all the clicking behind her was about, and in doing so, she really made this shot.  I believe Bresson referred to such an instance as the "decisive moment".  Again, thanks a lot for the critique.