Viren Bhatia
About the Image(s)
This image was taken in the blue city of Chefchaouen, Morocco. It was taken early in the morning. I saw this lovely light falling on the city at sunrise with lovely mountain in the background.
Happy to receive any comments for improvement.
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6 comments posted
Rick Hulbert
Great Cityscape.
Complex High contrast scenes are sometimes difficult to crop, especially with bright elements at the edges or corners of the image. An example is the short sliver of very bright light in the lower right corner. I find that when the eye is drawn to the edges of an image by a high contrasting bright area, one's gaze is tempted to leave the scene. I am not necessarily suggesting you crop it out, but rather tone that bright wall face down a bit.
I would also consider cropping just a tiny amount from the left edge . . . only enough to eliminate the top of the tower on the upper left of the village.
  Posted: 10/09/2024 15:12:26
Complex High contrast scenes are sometimes difficult to crop, especially with bright elements at the edges or corners of the image. An example is the short sliver of very bright light in the lower right corner. I find that when the eye is drawn to the edges of an image by a high contrasting bright area, one's gaze is tempted to leave the scene. I am not necessarily suggesting you crop it out, but rather tone that bright wall face down a bit.
I would also consider cropping just a tiny amount from the left edge . . . only enough to eliminate the top of the tower on the upper left of the village.
  Posted: 10/09/2024 15:12:26
Viren Bhatia
Thank you Rick for your useful comments which are helpful.   Posted: 10/31/2024 18:37:43
Kenneth Taylor
Beautiful, I would adjust the shadows as details seem to be hidden.   Posted: 10/09/2024 18:16:26
Viren Bhatia
Thank you Kenneth   Posted: 10/31/2024 18:38:00
Robert Atkins
Hi Viren. I very much like the diverse colors and repeating block geometry that you've captured in the city image. I don't believe the sky adds much to the image and makes it look a little more postcard like vs. a tighter crop which would be more fine art. Like Kenneth I agree that the shadows can come up a bit.
I've taken a cut at the cropping I might suggest as well as some lighting adjustments in the attached. Just some thoughts. Another beautiful location and image in any case.   Posted: 10/14/2024 11:10:44
I've taken a cut at the cropping I might suggest as well as some lighting adjustments in the attached. Just some thoughts. Another beautiful location and image in any case.   Posted: 10/14/2024 11:10:44
Viren Bhatia
Thank you Robert. I appreciate your comments and also providing an edited version of what you feel would make the image better. Thank you so much.   Posted: 10/31/2024 18:39:24