Misc At The Blacksmiths' Forge #1

smf · 04-17-2011, 11:38 AM

Handheld.
I'd be pleased to get your response to this photo and also whether you prefer this treatment or the treatment in photo #2 of the same scene from a different angle and with different aperture and shutter speed.
Thanks very much.

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Lex Madera · 04-26-2011, 10:30 AM

I'm no expert, but the dark foreground, where the tools are, seems off. Makes me want to see what tools are there. They (would) add to the character of the composition, IMO. Thanks for contributing!

smf · 04-29-2011, 06:00 AM

Thanks very much.

Lex Madera · 05-02-2011, 10:48 AM

I don't know you Lilian, and you certainly don't give much info in your bio/profile to back up your opinion, but looking at all your posts, you really are a sourpuss.

I think the idea here is to say something constructive without being totally abusively negative.

If you've got the creds to back up your work, then let's see it. otherwise, maybe remember a fine rule - can't say anything nice (or constructive), don't say anything at all.

Bottom line, your comments did nothing to help the original poster improve the image posted, or do something better in the future.

Have a day.

SpecialK · 05-02-2011, 03:03 PM

The foreground is very dark and does not allow the viewer to really see anything other than a pyramid of fire.

05-02-2011, 10:48 AM	#4
Lex Madera Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia, Austria, Ukraine Photos: Gallery Posts: 188	lighten up! I don't know you Lilian, and you certainly don't give much info in your bio/profile to back up your opinion, but looking at all your posts, you really are a sourpuss. I think the idea here is to say something constructive without being totally abusively negative. If you've got the creds to back up your work, then let's see it. otherwise, maybe remember a fine rule - can't say anything nice (or constructive), don't say anything at all. Bottom line, your comments did nothing to help the original poster improve the image posted, or do something better in the future. Have a day.

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04-26-2011, 10:30 AM	#2
Lex Madera Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia, Austria, Ukraine Photos: Gallery Posts: 188	I'm no expert, but the dark foreground, where the tools are, seems off. Makes me want to see what tools are there. They (would) add to the character of the composition, IMO. Thanks for contributing!

04-29-2011, 06:00 AM	#3
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083 Original Poster	Thanks very much.

05-02-2011, 03:03 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	The foreground is very dark and does not allow the viewer to really see anything other than a pyramid of fire.