Palm Around Rising Moon

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Antony.... says:

Great image and composition
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

Thank you for rating and posting in in the 100 Points group!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

spondle says:

nice composition
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

You get points for a pretty interesting composition, however when viewed large the details don't add up to make a good photograph. There's no appreciable detail in the water, and the palm tree has both motion blur and blur from lack of sharp focus. Additionally, the curve of the tree seems to touch (or come exceedingly close) to the left edge of the frame, which is slightly disconcerting.

Also, it would seem appropriate for this type of photograph to show some sand or something to serve as a base for the palm tree. Or maybe that's just me, these things are subjective as you know.

Is this an HDR image? If so, I would suggest trying again at a different time of day, the long exposures required for what appears to be a nighttime shot play havoc with the "little things" that are required to make this a stellar photograph. On the other hand, the overall tonality of this photo is nice, but it alone can't overcome the focus problems mentioned above.

And for what it's worth, I was wanting to give this image a higher score.

Rating #1:

Rated 4 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Lissa** says:

I like that you tried to do something different here. However, I have a few problems with this shot:

1) I would like to either see the tree anchored to the ground in some way, or for you to crop out the bottom bit that seems to be hinting at the ground. As it stands, I feel like the tree is kind of floating in the frame, but not in a purposeful kind of way.

2) Nothing is quite sharp in this photograph. The water isn't sharp, and the tree isn't sharp. Something needs to be in focus.

3) What is the big, white splotch in the middle of the sky? Is that the moon? The eye is drawn directly to it.

I do really like the blue tones in this photograph, and the quality of the sky.

Rating #2:

Rated 5 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

tanguero (BLOCK, rinse, repeat) says:

nice compostion but i agree about softness being a problem. love the blues. it seems evident that you used a flash on the tree which i think was a mistake. i don't need all that detail on the tree, it could be very dark i think and let me gaze out on the water and sky.

Rating #3:

Rated 6 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

noviKorisnik says:

Rating #4:

I agree with tanguero - details on the palm are not welcomed in this composition (as it is a HDR, that could be from some ambiental light, not flashlight, but this doesn't change any - blue is good, and palm could give a good silhouette, nothing more). That visible spot is here by some mistake, as I can see on the largest view - you should clone it out.

Rated 6 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sid Carter says:

Nice Composition, But too tight a crop, me thinks.

Rating #6

Rated 6 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Hoizey says:

Rating #7:

Rated 6 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.

IMHO, there is to much flash light on the tree...

[Edit] More details: It doesn't look natural, it would be nicer if there was less light on the palm tree
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

EssPea | Photography says:

Rating #8:

Althought it is lacking detail and seems blurry all over, I really like the composition and subject. I guess the blurryness is coming from the HDR taken with moving subjects (trees/water).

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Missy2004 says:

Although this is a little blurry that in itself seems to lend a softness to this image which is pleasing to the eye.It givea an overall romantic feel to this picture.
Rating #9:

Rated 07out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Tamara van Molken says:

That is what I call a bounty picture! Like the scenery, but it seems as if you used a flash (?) and i don't like the amount of light on the palm tree. Because of this light in total looks mixed up and cis confusing to me.

Rating #10:

Rated 6out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

MeepFly says:

Tamaar: the white dot above the moon is a star/planet.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

EssjayNZ says:

This photo has a total of 59 Points in the 100 Points Group. Well done.

Please feel free to add this to the 50-59 Points pool and thank you very much for participating.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

cricket3 says:

i don't care what any body says, have a margarita or two and ever picture is great... but i like this one with or without the booze.. cricket...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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