This so beautiful, it doesn't seem to be real !!
Is nature so perfect ?
(well, the image is..)

The over exposed background is competing hard for attention. I think the tree and the ivy is a very nice subject, you should go back and explore it more. Maybe a low angle at a different time of day??

I like the composition, but the background is too dominant and spoils the beautiful tree in the foreground - at least, for me.

Best,
Jon

Too green for me...and a bit washed out...I am sure it was beautiful in person...hard to capture

Hi everybody, this is my first critique and I hope to do it constructively fine! Well, as the comment above, yep, that branch on the left, I dont' like it either. I think it would have been better if you had moved a little bit to your right, or maybe closer to the two rocks and make them fill most of your frame, trying to avoid those branches, and giving the rocks even more importance. Of course, I don't know this place, so I don't know if this movement was possible. Anyway, for the rest, I like the desaturated/contrasted tone you gave the picture, and the dark vignetting on the sky. However, you should urgently consider removing that little spot in the sky that seems from dust in your sensor... a simple cloning touch would be enough.

Take care. I

I agree with the above positive comments about your choice of post prod treatment here, it is very effective and unexpected given the natural colours of the area. I think that the branch touching the marble is a little distracting, but it is a strong image nonetheless. Well done.

Thanks for your comments. I had never thought of the branch as a distraction before, but now it sticks out as a sore thumb.

I did see the dust before, but thought that no one would notice - how wrong I am. I really need to upgrade my camera (D70s), but can't really justify it at the moment, as my skills really don't match the camera's ability yet.

The Devil's Marbles are really interesting formations - there are dozens of other similar rock formations in the region. Unfortunately, it is in the middle of literally nowhere.

I'll update the picture and submit to "Duo".

This is just wonderful. Great composition, great subject, nice processing. The issue about the branch on the left IMHO is trivial and just does not detract from the quality of this picture.

This is a very cool shot. IMO, I think more color or more saturation for that matter would give this a lot more punch. It's very well-shot though :)

.moses.

Wow. Spectacular shot, and thanks all for the great tutorial. I have yet to play with HDR, but this prompts me further to go explore it.

Thanks Craig! If you get stuck feel free to e-mail any questions my way. Lots of good links out there on how to do this properly.

Very pretty but a little too dark for me

Beautiful seascape/sunset shot. HDR seems very popular lately and therefore, for me it quickly looses its appeal. However, landscapes like this really gain from a modest use of the technique.

Great post-processing.

Great!

Hola Ana;

Me gustaría darte las gracias por no sólo ver mi foto sino por dejarme un comentario.
Respecto a lo que escribes del arbusto, me gustaría que fueras un poco más específica para saber en que términos éste no coincide con los elementos principales y en su caso, cómo mejorarías la situación.

Un saludo,

David

Thank you Kostas, I'm glad you like this pic

Hola David:
A mi juicio, los elementos principales son las jirafas, y el árbol "rompe" deshaciendo una posible monotonía en el tema, y queda perfecto el encuadre. Pero ese arbusto me distrae, es un tercer elemento que para mí no conjuga del todo bien, creo que sobra. Lo de arreglarlo ya es otro tema (clonando quizá), yo no soy experta así que se lo dejo a otros que te puedan orientar en este tema.
Saludos.

Hola Ana,

Te agradezco tu explicación.

Esta foto es documental y ha sido publicada en varios medios, con lo que no hay posibilidad de manipulación (...aunque esta versión está bastante más saturada que el original y tiene un poco de dominante verde debido a la conversión del espacio de color adobe rgb al sRGB).

En cualquier caso, no estoy de acuerdo en lo que apuntas. Verás, en mi opinión, el arbusto equilibra los pesos de la imagen. De no existir ese objeto en la escena, la imagen estaría claramente descompensada. La parte izquiera tendría mucho más peso. Creo que podría afirmar que con toda seguridad, de no haber estado ese arbusto allí, habría hecho la foto unos segundos antes para rellenar ese vacío con la figura de una jirafa.

Aprecio tu interés y el hecho de haberme prestado tu atención y sore todo tu tiempo.

Muchas gracias.

Atentamente,

David

гы... ага... глобальная экспансия Украинцев =)

El fondo perturba y la mancha negra de la derecha distrae. Quizá cortando por ambos lados y dejando un formato cuadrado.....
Saludos

this is a really great shot.
the clarity of the flowers is amazing.

The colors in this shot are fantastic, it has a strong composition as well

the flowers really pop with the background out of focus

This is awesome! Great photo!

Beautiful

Thank you Cidahmed!

Brilliant picture :) this really is paradise!!

Please post more information about the place and the capture! And thanks for sharing :)

Wow . . . breathtaking colors and a beautiful scene! Congrat's on being featured, it's well deserved.

Nice shot. I like the blur, but would like a little less blur in the background.