Taro Fields of Hanalei

This attachment is already a popular seller on Kauai. Am considering adding the newer closeup to see how they compare. Opinions welcomed.

The only Taro I have had is bland. This photograph contradicts the taste.

 

If you are selling photos like this, you probably don't need any criticism.

 

Having said that, this is a forum for comments and critiques. Personally I would have liked the point of Taro to disappear on the left at the same point as on the right. Maybe this would have looked too contrived but there is a feeling of imbalance when you look at this photo.

 

The leaf at the front is also a little distracting.

 

Good luck if you do sell it.

 

Please feel free to rate / comment on / critique any of my photos.

This is awesome!!!

Cool perspective and composition ....................... honestly.

Thanks for the comments. David, it was the fact that this WAS different at each corner that attracted me on the lightbox. It is more angular or less common in my opinion. I thought it added more lines and perhaps makes the image just slightly more dramatic. The front leaf could go, but again it (if ever so slightly) adds another dimension. Thanks for the thoughts.

Wow! Amazing colors, clarity and composition. Hmmmmmm, I guess this is a 7/7.

Nice colors. Light is a bit harsh.

Compare:http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1022015&size=lg

Very nice angle.

Overall good composition. However, Vincent, I have to disagree with you about front leaf. As I feel, it actually grabs too much of my attention, than should be. On my subjective opinion, cropping it off may strengthen the composition. Another thing is that the line of the field a tad more centered. Basically, with these exceptions, very pleasant image.

As always, wonderful shot!

Vincent- This is my favorite of your recent shots: It's very graphic and somewhat of a departure from your usual style (NOT a criticism :) but with your trademark brilliant colors. I hope this does well for you. Regards, Jud

I dont think this image is too saturated. reason-although velvia was used a low angle of attack will give you bluer skies-physics of dispersion of light. i guess it;s a bit enhanced maybe due to polarizer? Your attachment is oversaturated as the greens dont look natural. You would say one of my pictures was oversaturated/ But my intent was to depict an impressionists vision on the sky which was washed out as a result of rain. anyways cropping of the leaf would indeed strenghten the composition. the photographers intent is to capture to sell. this picture ,IMO wouldnt be a big seller due to the fact that the water is muddy and the leaves arent too pleasing. i am rating this as a prospective buyer of picture, viewing it on a rack of tourist postcards

I have a similar shot of the same place yet I see you have less than 250 views with 23 or so ratings!

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1022015&size=lg

Very nice!

i don't find this to be a particularly good pic of the taro plants or the mountains. also find the relationship between them to be rather boring - its too neat and simple.

Hello Vincent:

 

A beautifully executed image -- although, IMO, no competition for the higher view of the valley. It's probably my Sunday morning hair of the dog, but I keep tilting my head to the right to try to level the horizon.

 

What I probably need is a couple of asprin, but I think there is an illusion created by the fact the taro field virtually vanishes to the horizon on the left, but not the right, that gives a slight feeling that everying is leaning to the left. One inch cropped off the right on my screen seems to solve the problem. Perhaps with a bit less Merlot last night, there would be no problem :-)

 

Once again, your ability to tease the ultimate in color saturation and sharpness out the 35mm format is amazing.

 

Best,

Jim

This composition making almost a triangle is quite nice. Sharpness is very good and colors are outstanding.

Beautiful color and composition!

I basically agree with the comment of David McCracken about the center front leave (that I would rather not have there) and the fact that there is no symmerty left/right.

 

The horizon is leaning, this is not an optical illusion. Just scroll the window up/down until the horizon is aligned with the border of the window then you can check it's lower on the left than on the right.

 

If I had to buy this kind of picture/poster/postcard, I would rather buy the small you added as an attachment in a comment than this one, which I don't find very interesting (note I would certainly not buy the other one as well, except maybe as a postcard, so I'm probably not a good market reference for this work)

I too agree with David. Incredible image! I will still give it my second 7/7!

When i see your picture....i'm start to travel with my mind...unfortunately only with my mind!!

Many complimets!!

I like the leaning horizon. It adds character. Though I do wanna kind of pluck that leaf.

You got the sun shining through the leaves which gave them the color that only comes with transmitted light, like slides viewed with a projector. Fortunately, our computer screens can handle it as well. The composition and geometry of the planted field is great. You have captured my interest also. There is a lot more to discover out there than the beach. Thanks for bringing your world to us.

Its pretty and very colorful, no question about it. I personally find the colors to be too intense for my taste, but they are just about what you would see in a postcard or calendar so I can't really fault the decision to crank up the colors here. I can even see a rationale for the slight compositional imbalance in your decision not to balance out the diagonal lines of the crops on the left and the right. However, I maybe nuts but I see a distinct, counter-clockwise tilt of the image. After having been nailed for tilts myself, I've become acutely aware of them and I see one here. Sorry, just trying to point out an area of potential improvement if you're going to be putting this image on the market.

Nice image, great forground. Shame the plant at the bottom isn't all in the frame. A little bit lower aim would have been better.