Sunrise for C&C

jpfahy

Sunrise at 'The Muglins' Lighthouse Dalkey. I like this but am not getting great feedback from anyone I show it to. What do ye think??

bluto63

Very nice colouring of the sky, but I'm not sure I like that the rocks and tree are indistinguishable when they meet.

I think it's a lovely photograph. The sky is great looking, and I love the colours. The bottom set of rocks a bit lower in the frame (or running along the bottom of the frame, perhaps) would probably have helped a little (or maybe not, i wasn't there :P ).

My only real criticism is that it looks like the saturation has been set on full whack, and it's clearly visible in the water, in a speckled kind of effect (unless my eyes are tricking me and it's just the texture of the water).

AnCatDubh

Only my opinions but;

I think there is too much blues, purples and overall saturation. The saturation reminds me of - and I don't mean this in a bad way, but of a tacky faux canvas that you'd come across in stores which aren't really selling art, but selling wall covering. Apologies if that sounded harsh, it wasn't intended to be, but it is what I thought the first I saw it.

I think the silhouette of the tree dominates too much and rather than being a subtle composition element it takes over - such that the light houses are losing their point of interest. You are drawn to the big black silhouette. The silhouette also would benefit from a little detail being visible just to give it authenticity. As presented, it could be mistaken for a drawn in afterthought done in photoshop with the brush tool.

While its an ok image, I think it's probably missed the mark as presented and perhaps some of what i've picked up on is why you aren't getting great feedback.

But, that said the above is only my own opinion. From the other feedback there is merit to it.

Hope that helps.

djd80

I think it's a nice shot with great colours but there is far too much tree in it. I reckon shooting from a bit further back with the tree forming part of the image rather than dominating like this would be a way better shot..

PCPhoto

its nice ...but I think a different angle would suit it better (not too sure what to make of the tree ???)

i like the fact there are two lighthouses visible.

jpfahy

Thanks for the critique lads, I'm going to have to do something with the sea alright.

As for the composition, options are fairly limited