Rick Hulbert
July 2026 - Urban Waterfronts #1
About the Image(s)
While I was exploring Italian Hill Towns, I discovered Urban edges framed by water bodies.
I employed a 24mm T/S lens on a full frame body.
9 comments posted
It is a beautiful scene but I don't like the added moon. It is too large for a wide angle shot and the lighting on the moon is backwards. By the shadows the sunlight is from the right but on the moon the sunlight is coming from the left. If you wish to keep the moon, I suggest you flip it to make it look more natural. Posted: 07/05/2026 20:13:41
Hi Bill,
Good catch! Your comments are very perceptive . . . much appreciated. Posted: 07/05/2026 22:46:24
Good catch! Your comments are very perceptive . . . much appreciated. Posted: 07/05/2026 22:46:24
Kenneth Taylor
Hi Rick, very good image! I would adjust the bank to get a bit more seperation Posted: 07/07/2026 00:28:31
Hi Rick. I was going to say that the moon felt right out of a Star Wars movie. I didn't think about the lighting (good catch by Bill), but it did feel way too big.
Bill's catch got me looking harder. The rocks in the foreground don't look right to me either - did you add those too? They all feel slightly wrong, but the clearest evidence to me was looking at the rock directly behind the reflection of the tower on the right. The reflection runs up the side of the rock past the waterline - or at least where the waterline is on the right side of the rock.
Of course if I somehow have that all wrong, my apology...
Posted: 07/08/2026 21:11:50
Bill's catch got me looking harder. The rocks in the foreground don't look right to me either - did you add those too? They all feel slightly wrong, but the clearest evidence to me was looking at the rock directly behind the reflection of the tower on the right. The reflection runs up the side of the rock past the waterline - or at least where the waterline is on the right side of the rock.
Of course if I somehow have that all wrong, my apology...
Posted: 07/08/2026 21:11:50
Hi Robert,
While you are correct about recognizing and appreciating the oversized moon and its lighting, the remainder of the scene has not been added to or subtracted from with respect to any elements or features or objects. The addition of the glorious moon was the first time I added any features or elements to a scene. It is a demonstration of the fact that no matter how much education and experience one has, there is always something more to learn in photographic editing. I have used this image in some of the university courses I have led, and asked for responses. It is amazing how many people overlook and question the consistency of lighting direction. Posted: 07/08/2026 21:33:38
While you are correct about recognizing and appreciating the oversized moon and its lighting, the remainder of the scene has not been added to or subtracted from with respect to any elements or features or objects. The addition of the glorious moon was the first time I added any features or elements to a scene. It is a demonstration of the fact that no matter how much education and experience one has, there is always something more to learn in photographic editing. I have used this image in some of the university courses I have led, and asked for responses. It is amazing how many people overlook and question the consistency of lighting direction. Posted: 07/08/2026 21:33:38
Makes me think about the song... 'when the moon hits the sky, like a big pizza pie...' It made me smile, thanks Rick!
Got to agree with Robert, there's some funny business going on. :)
Otherwise, it's a pretty scene, nicely balanced with the ridge line of hills leading you nicely to the statue in the center. I bet it's a pretty spot at golden hour. Posted: 07/08/2026 21:33:43
Got to agree with Robert, there's some funny business going on. :)
Otherwise, it's a pretty scene, nicely balanced with the ridge line of hills leading you nicely to the statue in the center. I bet it's a pretty spot at golden hour. Posted: 07/08/2026 21:33:43
Hi Michael,
What can I say? . . . The scene elicited some good comments.
I appreciate your responses. Posted: 07/08/2026 21:43:13
What can I say? . . . The scene elicited some good comments.
I appreciate your responses. Posted: 07/08/2026 21:43:13
The reflection of the town appears to impinge on the rocks on the middle right. Or the rocks impinge upon the reflection of the town. There is a sense of the surreal in reflection. Posted: 07/12/2026 18:15:28
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for your perceptive thoughts. I agree with you. Posted: 07/12/2026 18:23:45
Thanks for your perceptive thoughts. I agree with you. Posted: 07/12/2026 18:23:45