I think it is cropped too tight on the top... and since it is nearly
colorless, a black and white version might make me like it a bit more..
The curve is nice, but the lack of contrast and the blandness of color
keep me from loving it.
ann
On 7/11/2017 5:53 AM, Jostein wrote:
Larry,
Without the original frame it's hard to tell what compromises I would
have made in the cropping if it was mine. So just a couple of
observations... :-)
The arc of the stones works very well as a main motif in the
composition. The way they are angled to the left make them look like a
palisade. The sand and puddles in between makes me imagine that they
obstinately try to resist the eroding forces of the waves or
something. I like to imagine such things... :-)
The crop on the RH side seems just right to inforce the arc.
The space in the lower left and the puddles becomes part of the same
narrative, and maybe (just maybe, right?) it would be even more
effective if it was a bit larger, to make the stones look more lonely
in their struggle, if that makes any sense.
The top edge is the only one that doesn't frame the narrative
properly, in my opinion. There is an object at the edge almost in the
upper RH corner that draws my attention. I would be strongly tempted
to use the clone tool... :-)
There is also a colur echo of the rim of the puddles in the sliver of
water up there that maybe could be incorporated into the composition.
I also think that the arc of stones would benefit from being a little
further from the edge in the upper LH corner.
But hey, it's your shot man, and it's pretty good as it is.
Jostein
Den 10.07.2017 08.42, skrev Larry Colen:
A lot of the time when I post a photo, I know why I like it. This is
one that I don't have a good understanding of its strengths and
weaknesses, which is why I didn't post it earlier. However a friend
just commented positively about it on flickr, so I thought I'd give
it a try. I cropped a lot out of the original frame, so there's a lot
of latitude in re-composition.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/35691250121/
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