Cheryl LaLonde
About the Image(s)
I took this photo Nov 1. The river was unusually calm that day and the reflections looked better than most days when I go down by the river. I tried to pull out a little more of the pinks in the sky that were left over from the sunset. My intent was to take a different angle of the city than I normally do. I thought this angle would draw the viewers eye down the sides of the river, which I tried to use as leading lines, into the middle of the image.
I’m hoping you all can give me an idea as to if this was successful, should I have cropped differently, are the colors OK, and is it an overall interesting photo. What would you have done differently, how do you experience this photo?
This is a two image panorama and was taken with
ISO 100
F11
42mm
Shutter speed of 50s
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10 comments posted
The only thing that my eyes have difficulty with is the leveling. In actuality, it seems level, but as the bridge slopes to the left, it gives me the illusion that the image is off level. Perhaps others don't see it that way, but if you're inclined, try to bring the left side up just a smidge to see if that works. The problem is, the buildings seem vertically straight, so I'm afraid any tinkering with the level might throw it off. Wonderful image, Cheryl and good choice with the aspect ratio.   Posted: 11/12/2020 11:36:21
Thanks for the insights!   Posted: 11/15/2020 08:26:38
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My feedback is that I do not think that the two banks work well together - their contrast is intellectually interesting but not I feel visually. I would crop to highlight the left.
  Posted: 11/13/2020 09:25:21
  Posted: 11/15/2020 08:24:00
I think this is a beautiful image. The color palette you've captured and rendered is amazing. Graphically it is also excellent - I love the symmetry as well as the very strong leading line that draws us down to the distant bridge.
Like Dan, the fact the bridge, which becomes the resting point at the end of the leading line, is sloped was a bit troubling for me. I too couldn't figure out what was actually going on, whether it was perspective or actually a sloping bridge. But I figured it could get fixed while keeping the uprights on the buildings vertical with the correct transform. Also, like Gerard, I thought the right side of the water was a bit less interesting, so thought a crop might help, but leaving enough resting space there on the right side of the bridge. Finally, with the leading line, I wanted to make the bridge a little more of the subject, so I think it can be emphasized with some subtle dodging and burning, brightening the bridge and darkening some of the buildings at the far left to further help guide the eye down the waterline. I attached my cut at this stuff.
While I am more into natural landscapes than cityscapes, I think this is every bit as good as similar cityscape images I have seen hanging in galleries. Beautiful color and form.
  Posted: 11/14/2020 11:42:19
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