Soon will be brown hills
Driving to Myponga Beach8 total reviews
Comment from eileen0204
Mary, although a beautiful scene, I think that the image is cut almost horizontally down the center and without a focal point to look at, my end tends to wander for something to catch on.
Also the colors on the bottom seem a bit washed out, but that could be the filters you used?
I've not really used them so not sure if that is the case.
But your eyes saw something here and that is the beauty of the piece.
Sky colors are very pleasant and focus perfect. Keep going, its how we perfect what we do :)
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Mary, although a beautiful scene, I think that the image is cut almost horizontally down the center and without a focal point to look at, my end tends to wander for something to catch on.
Also the colors on the bottom seem a bit washed out, but that could be the filters you used?
I've not really used them so not sure if that is the case.
But your eyes saw something here and that is the beauty of the piece.
Sky colors are very pleasant and focus perfect. Keep going, its how we perfect what we do :)
Comment Written 18-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks Eileen, have noted your suggestion and been reading up so will definitely pay more attention to focal point - amazing how when looking at a scene you think oh that is gorgeous but on photo it misses and that is the whole thing - focal point was definitely missing. I got some graduated ND filters. I know the best time is sunrise and sunset but when traveling it is difficult especially on Kangaroo Island as the name suggests lots of Kangaroos who love headlights and end up being road fatality so tend to avoid driving at night or dusk :)
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They showed on the news tonight two kangaroos in the dark boxing. I guess a territorial thing? It looked so eerie looking in the infrared! You shots are very good and I know those filters have a little bit of a learning curb. Keep posting. You are quite good!!
Comment from nikman
A pretty good landscape posted here! Your classical composition grants us a fine look at your location. The filter that you employed has certainly reduced the brightness of the sky very effectively. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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A pretty good landscape posted here! Your classical composition grants us a fine look at your location. The filter that you employed has certainly reduced the brightness of the sky very effectively. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!
Comment Written 18-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks so much for your feedback, has been suggested I need a focal point for the eyes to be drawn too and I tend to agree but with the help of FAR people hopefully will improve while we are away. :)
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
What a beautiful scene! You have captured the beauty to the God's creation so well.. It breathes life. Excellent composition, colour coordinates and what have you!! I like this artwork. Bravo!
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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What a beautiful scene! You have captured the beauty to the God's creation so well.. It breathes life. Excellent composition, colour coordinates and what have you!! I like this artwork. Bravo!
Comment Written 18-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks so much for your feedback. :)
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Grand vista.
An interesting initial impact.
Visually soothing & appealing.
Subtle illumination.
Subdued colors.
Good perspective & long depth of field...
Please level tilt...
Thanks for sharing...
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Grand vista.
An interesting initial impact.
Visually soothing & appealing.
Subtle illumination.
Subdued colors.
Good perspective & long depth of field...
Please level tilt...
Thanks for sharing...
Comment Written 18-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks Dick, appreciate your comments. :)
Comment from Raoul D'Harmental
Hi Zilyram
wow - this is a lovely 3 in one. Sea, sky and land with rolling hills. This is a very beautiful photograph albeit taking by chance and highlighting the change from summer to autumn. I like it very much! R
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Hi Zilyram
wow - this is a lovely 3 in one. Sea, sky and land with rolling hills. This is a very beautiful photograph albeit taking by chance and highlighting the change from summer to autumn. I like it very much! R
Comment Written 18-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks Raoul I appreciate your comments :)
Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Mary!
I don't really know all that much about Photography so I'm afraid I can't offer you very much in the way of 'technical critique' of this fine looking landscape photo but I can honestly tell you that I'm enjoying it a lot! : )
'Good Show',my friend! : )
~Sean
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Hi Mary!
I don't really know all that much about Photography so I'm afraid I can't offer you very much in the way of 'technical critique' of this fine looking landscape photo but I can honestly tell you that I'm enjoying it a lot! : )
'Good Show',my friend! : )
~Sean
Comment Written 18-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks Sean, glad you enjoyed view, had a couple of good suggestions and reading up before we head off so hopefully will improve on previous attempts at Landscape LOL - all the books say to go at Sunset/Sunrise to get best light but that gets a bit difficult when traveling and having to ensure we don't hit the kangaroos if driving while dark!! :)
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: ) You're very welcome,Mary!
Comment from michiganmike
While I have graduated neutral density filters, I most often use a polarizing filter. I like this composition with the magpies but as a general rule you need a foreground component that anchors the scene and that should occupy at least 15% of the frame. If not for the great puffy clouds I would include less sky also.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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While I have graduated neutral density filters, I most often use a polarizing filter. I like this composition with the magpies but as a general rule you need a foreground component that anchors the scene and that should occupy at least 15% of the frame. If not for the great puffy clouds I would include less sky also.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks Mike, I wasn't sure which filter to get but ended up with graduated Cokin ND filters, really appreciate your suggestions and will keep that in mind when we are on our trip also doing some reading up as I have been disappointed on past trips with landscape component of my photos :)
Comment from iPhone7
Good for you Zilyram that you are venturing into new territories with your photography. A couple of things: I learned from others that in any landscape scene there must be something that catches the attention and is a focal point of the scene. This scene does not have a focal point that attracts the eye. A lone dead tree for example would catch the attention. In a scene such as this one, with no focal point, the thing to do is to make the colors and details so dramatic that the viewer will say "Wow, what a scene". Most of the time that requires after photo work with software of some type. You may already use something and if so then there are several things that can be done. Enhanced sky and water (the water is bright with very little color), the greens and browns could be saturated, etc. I say all this because this is exactly how my first landscape attempts looked. I have learned to much from the real Pro's here on FAR. I did not mean to ramble on so, and you asked for some honest feedback and these are my thoughts. You are a good photographer (I've seen your work in the past) so I know you will master the art of creating breathtaking landscapes as well. I look forward to more of your works Zilyram ~ Steve
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Good for you Zilyram that you are venturing into new territories with your photography. A couple of things: I learned from others that in any landscape scene there must be something that catches the attention and is a focal point of the scene. This scene does not have a focal point that attracts the eye. A lone dead tree for example would catch the attention. In a scene such as this one, with no focal point, the thing to do is to make the colors and details so dramatic that the viewer will say "Wow, what a scene". Most of the time that requires after photo work with software of some type. You may already use something and if so then there are several things that can be done. Enhanced sky and water (the water is bright with very little color), the greens and browns could be saturated, etc. I say all this because this is exactly how my first landscape attempts looked. I have learned to much from the real Pro's here on FAR. I did not mean to ramble on so, and you asked for some honest feedback and these are my thoughts. You are a good photographer (I've seen your work in the past) so I know you will master the art of creating breathtaking landscapes as well. I look forward to more of your works Zilyram ~ Steve
Comment Written 17-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2017
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Thanks so much Steve your indepth review really helps, have been reading up also and your comments re focal point is mentioned several times. Will definitely keep that in mind on next trip :)