I knew this contest would have a sailboat and I found your upload. Personally I feel this would be a much much much stronger image had you placed the boat to the side and given it much room to "fly" into, but that is your artistic prerogative and I bow to it. That bird's blur adds some exciting movement to your image.
author says:
Thank you for your insight! I understand your point completely and agree it would make an entirely different image. Although I was reluctant to center the sailboat in the picture (boring), what I was aiming for was to focus on the movement of the clouds and passing cormorant and to show the sailboat as uncharacteristically still. My aim may have been a little off!
(5 years and 1007 days ago)
Howdie stranger! If you want to rate this picture or participate in this contest, just:
"Quilt 'til you wilt" (I'm sure your wife knows that one). Gosh, you can't go wrong with this circle and square presentation. Colour affects us bipeds in many ways and this quilt by colour alone will keep you warm. Sharp, clear, vibrantly exciting.
Interesting that you placed the "mouth" to the side. With solid symmetry like you have a dead center would have worked as well. You have a few hot spots and what do you think about a closer crop down from the top to emphasise the "square"? I love the colours, nice catch and where is Balatonboglar?
author says:
Balatonboglár, in Hungary, is a resort town situated on the south shore of Lake Balaton. It is the professional centre of the Balatonboglár Wine Region, and is often called the "town of grapes and wine."
https://www.google.hu/maps/@46.7787083,17.6445678,1401m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=hu
I knew this contest would have a sailboat and I found your upload. Personally I feel this would be a much much much stronger image had you placed the boat to the side and given it much room to "fly" into, but that is your artistic prerogative and I bow to it. That bird's blur adds some exciting movement to your image.
Thank you for your insight! I understand your point completely and agree it would make an entirely different image. Although I was reluctant to center the sailboat in the picture (boring), what I was aiming for was to focus on the movement of the clouds and passing cormorant and to show the sailboat as uncharacteristically still. My aim may have been a little off!
Howdie stranger!
If you want to rate this picture or participate in this contest, just:
LOGIN HERE or REGISTER FOR FREE