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70 Apr 19 Comment Dear friends at DD70. I feel honored with all of your comments and suggestions. You always make me learn new things. Thank you guys and see you in next month posting. With warm regards from Indonesia. Apr 17th
70 Apr 19 Comment I appreciate your photographic eye and creativity to spot this unique object and compose it in a multiple framing image. I agree with Pierre you have done excellent white balance adjustment. To me, you have achieved two important elements in photography, i.e. Technical Excellence and Presentation.
I am not sure of the surrounding area of this gate. I saw a bit of stair case to the gate. You might want to include the surrounding areas into to your frame for more interest areas. And, keep this main gate as your fixation point.
Nice work Judy! 		Apr 9th
70 Apr 19 Reply Larry, I agree with you. The stones are a bit distracting. But I recommend darkening them rather than cropping it to maintain the composition. See my comments below. Apr 9th
70 Apr 19 Comment The first thing that brings impact to me is the Hoodoo on starry blue hour sky background. It creates a pleasant fixation point in an appropriate composition.
I agree with Larry Treadwell (group 67). The two white rocks on the right and the rock on the right lower corner are a bit distracting. But rather than cropping it, I suggest you just darkened (burn) them to maintain your composition. I encouraged you maintain the white big star at the upper right corner as your outstanding interest areas after the hoodoo.
My other suggestion is to apply edge sharpening and a very soft rim light to the hoodoo to make it more stands out. In this case you might want to refer to Edge Sharpening by Jid Webb . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaada57Kh_o
I appreciate your efforts to get this image.
Apr 9th
70 Apr 19 Comment Hi Glen, The sense that I got upon viewing this image for the first time is a figure of a huge eye under the sunset. It was a perfect composition that brings impact to me. You must have been patiently waiting for the sun to almost touch the horizon. It's a perfect timing not just for the composition but also for a color harmony. I like the image quality and its finish look.

I am not sure of the shooting location. If it was all possible, I would suggest you include the whole round of the shallow gutter around the rock and removed the distracting rock on the right.

Nice work Glen.		 Apr 9th
70 Apr 19 Comment I was amazed by how you divide the image diagonally by applying 'Smooth lake versus Sharp and Crispy trees' composition. To me, it's an original and fresh creativity that brings significant impact.

I wonder if you have seen an article by Christian Hoiberg: 5 Compositional Guidelines to Know in Landscape Photography. https://www.capturelandscapes.com/5-compositional-guidelines-to-know-in-landscape-photography/

I am curious how you combine the sharp trees foreground and a slow speed smooth water lake background in one single frame. If you do masking, I saw a bit of halo around the edge of the trees. Another suggestion is to rotate your horizon a bit to make it more horizontal. Optionally, you might want to include a bit of edge sharpness in your smooth area for a more dreamy look like Orton Effect.

Thanks for sharing your creativity Todd.
Apr 9th
70 Apr 19 Comment I do a little bit of experiment here with my current posting. My original shot was to include the building and the beach. My intention is a story telling scene by including all interest areas. This image was rejected in photo-contests.

My guru gave me feedback that our viewers tend to wondering around the whole scene. While the strong interest area here is the Z slope with its colorful procession. She suggested me to re-frame it and try another photo-contest.

Any opinion here?
Apr 8th
70 Apr 19 Reply Hi Pierre, you make me learn some thing I never used before, i.e. platypod.

You asked our opinions about your image white balance. Personally, I am with you. I love warmer night scape. To me, it's not a guidance, it's more a personal preference.

Like you, I enjoy traveling and takes thousands of bracketed pictures. My international photo-contest guru gave me feedback that the key of success traveling images is framing and composition. Many times, I was trapped to include all interest areas within my frame. I will elaborate and share this experience in my posted image of this month (April 2019).

To me, the main interest area of your image is the Church of San Pietro Caveosa with its piazza and overwhelmingly bright balloon like sign. I suggest you crop just this main interest area.
Apr 8th
70 Apr 19 Comment I like your creativity to shoot low with low angle light. To me, the shadow of the stamen brings impact and make my eyes wanting to see more. I agree with Pierre. I would crop tight as Original 2 and would likely remove the left petal to make the main object becomes more outstanding.
Nice work Lamar!		 Apr 8th
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