Suspension

Excellent comp. David!! you created a magical mood in this shot, very well done!!

 

Cheers, allon.

 

I have to agree this is quite well done, though a little tight on the right. What made you decide to accept ratings?

Thanks Allon and Arron. Arron I'm sure like most of us on this site, I am very conflicted over the ratings. The ratings from my perspective are rather meaningless so I often by-pass them altogether. Unfortunately, that means my exposure on this site is rather limited. If I had to guess this foray into the ratings game will be short-lived...

David, you have caught some magic in this shot. Superb brooding atmosphere. I'm not sure about the comment about the rhs as there does not seem to be an alternative without serious surgery. I'm happy with the composition as it is.

 

Ratings : I agree this does open the door to the less thoughtful (!) but I find that overall for my pictures (not comparing with anyone else) they are reasonably consistent and quite a good way to assess a general response to an image.

David, it is realy a beautiful image, with a delicate atmospher, very skillfuly done.

 

About ratings, I agree with Colin... even, I think that the real part has to be given to comments. Pnina

Hi, David, you have created a mystical image here with the fog and the diagonal posts. Great photo. Cheers, Sondra

Mystical indeed David.

Hello, David. I agree with previous critiquers that it is the atmosphere that makes this image. Everything is so calm, that you get the feeling that a moment must come when the silence and lack of movement will be broken. Even a fish touching the surface would make this a different picture. Best regards. Peter

The atmosphere you created here is really delicate, as Pnina said. Agree with Aaron on the right side, a tad more space there would not hurt. You know that I am for strong contrasts usually, but tones are absolutely perfect here for my taste. 7/7

Great work. Love it, really.

Very Quite n Pleasant, Great Job David.

 

Regards

CR: Is it real...? That situation is allowing us a short look "beyond". The angle is supporting the flowing harmony. The "concrete" corner right at the bottom is retrieving us to reality... RE

Suspension from reality, going into a dreamy world. Nice comcept & image.

It's a painting .Wonderful..!Kind regards.7/7

Definitly view large... very nice, I esp. like the 'answer' to the curve in the opposite shore by the varying height of the posts...

 

... of course, the potential for a B&W of this is obvious, prehaps too obvious, but I really couldn't resist, sorry! Does B&W change the calmness?

Really nice composition and mood. I wonder if a bit more space of sky on top would improve (?)

Thank you all for commenting. For the record I agree with Aaron and Carsten about the tight crop on the right. It needs a little breathing space over there. For me this image is about tone and mood. I am very pleased this image resonated with folks.

 

As to ratings, I remain totally unconvinced that they truely reflect a particular image's artistic merit. Ratings here are much more about the politics of self-interest and promotion. I'll take one thoughtful comment over any number of ratings. In that regards I am very fortunate to have some here at this site whose opinions and suggestions have helped me greatly...Regards

This is great, David. I really like the contrast you have achieved here.

Oh yea I forgot to thank Stephen for his upload in B&W. I'd been thinking the same. Thanks...

David, just 2-3 more details:

 

-To me it is not tight at the right as this sequence of objects (excuse my poor english vocabulary) that goes from left to the right is assumed (to me) to continue. However, IMHO, a bit more space on the top would improve the composition.

 

-I prefer the colour version

 

-Thanks again for the links you gave me. With better PS technique I have prepared a second version of the Prague photo, only slightly less grainy:

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3043241

 

-I follow your advise and I don't pay too much attention to rates. And I almost never rate now.

 

Regards.

Thanks Manel. To get more sky I would have had to choose less at the bottom which would have I think taken away from the image in two respects: the shadows of the posts and the murky submerged rocks, both of which add to the mood. As in life we can't have it all...Anyway I very much appreciate you comments and ideas. Thanks Manel

Another winner in your portfolio, David. Beautiful composition with a very agreeable atmosphere. Nice toning and reflections.

Hello David Robinson, my English is very bad, I am using the translator of google. I'm not a professional of the photography, only one amateur.

I like your photo, specially the effect of the fog, and the reflections of the first plane.

 

With respect to my photo, you can give your sincere opinion? Not I have so many friends in photo.net, and what my ears want to hear the sincere opinions of the people who see my images, to learn. Thanks

More relaxation to me David. The B&W seems to suit it even better, but that seems to be personal taste.

Thank you David, Irene, and Hans. Your comments are most appreciated...Regards