adrian_bratt

Smashing photo John!

Interesting point about the composition as well. Yes, the horizon

isn't quite in the centre, but it's close enough to ruin many images

without the compositional strength of this one. Mostly, of course, central horizons are to be avoided because the image starts to look like two unconnected similar sized rectangles rather than a single one divided into two. Here though - the very strong verticals hold the composition together, particularly by the contrasting of horizontals and verticals against each other. Compositionally it hangs together

very well as a result.

Cover the two big posts with your fingers and instantly the image

falls into two sections. The distant posts just aren't strong

enough to hold it all together, and are overwhelmed by the strength

of the horizontals.

Anyway enough of this academic stuff. A good image and a POW

well deserved.

Best regards,

Adrian

Nice image. Out of interest, cover the litte Jesus

with your finger. The image now works a lot

better for me. The yellows and browns of the wood complement each other very nicely and the pale slab of stone becomes the point of interest. The texture of the wood is much more obvious then.

The texture of the wood is very good.

I can see why you were drawn to the little statue

but it is just too dominant for the image. I can't see anything but the white of the figure.

Best regards,

Adrian

Nice, The little figure(?) on the horizon

really stands out. The bird spoils it a little

for me, making two centres of interest, both on the

right side. This gives an un balanced feel, doubly so

with the strong slope to the left.

Too much going on. The red area draws the eye, and so

do the pale boats. There are too many boats and they

look like ugly boats as well. 10degree slope on the horizon?

What the hell is it tyring to say? The moon out of

focus along with a tree out of focus.

Nice image, especially given the equipment

used. I love the light, the trees in the centre left have caught it beautifully.

Maybe it's just me, but the composition feels like the darker right of the picture is unbalanced by the two bright trees on the left. It almost feels as if the picture might slide to

the right given chance.

Pretty good though.

Adrian