Wind Turbines Critique, Please

Workingdog · 03-07-2008, 07:15 PM

Please give me your comments on subject, composition, PP, and just your general impressions. These two, I think, were the best of about a dozen shots. Thanks.

Last edited by Workingdog; 04-16-2008 at 04:52 PM.

pete_pf · 03-07-2008, 11:55 PM

2nd... meh :P

1st is good, just do a little retouch in the bottom right of the photo to bring out the really dark areas and also the road a little too to bring out some details too, cause the road does look good

jshurak · 03-08-2008, 10:09 AM

i like them. The second one coupld be improved compositionally. it could work really well as a silhouette, but in order to be a strong one, it needs to be free from distractions.

Workingdog · 03-08-2008, 10:52 AM

Peter, is this better in your opinion than the original?

Jeff, the reality of the situation prevented me from getting just the windmills in silhouette. The best I could make of it was sort of a commentary on the old school surface mining operation in contrast with the high-tech eco-friendly wind turbines. Sometimes you must play the cards you're dealt and hope it works. Agree, it would have looked cool with just the turbines. Thanks for your comments.

Last edited by Workingdog; 04-16-2008 at 04:52 PM.

mtnbearhug · 03-08-2008, 09:58 PM

I really like the first one... It has a very onminous look about it.. almost... war of the worlds-ish..

I like what you did with the second post of it... good job!

Kim

Peter Zack · 03-08-2008, 10:13 PM

I like the second version of the 1st image. Nice shot. I like the idea behind the second shot but it somehow doesn't quite convey that statement or impact enough. If moving around wasn't much of an option then it's hard to suggest much more but I would have liked to see some separation between the 2. Shift to the right and not have the blades 'touch' the old mill workings. Maybe a bit more underexposure as well. There's still some detail left in the windmills and I find I'm hunting to see what's hidden in the dark structures.

pete_pf · 03-08-2008, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by Workingdog

Peter, is this better in your opinion than the original?

yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup :P

see how much nicer everything jumps at you now?

next time, not saying the photo isn't good, cause it is i like it, but try getting more road .... i find it gives a bit of story when you add road to an image like that ... keeps the eye moving

example:

Workingdog · 03-09-2008, 06:35 AM

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the critique and comments.

axl · 03-10-2008, 01:33 AM

when I opened this thread I thought that the 1st would be good, but...
then I saw the second version of it, and let me tell you there are no buts anymore...,
great shot...

03-07-2008, 07:15 PM	#1
Workingdog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 736	Wind Turbines Critique, Please Please give me your comments on subject, composition, PP, and just your general impressions. These two, I think, were the best of about a dozen shots. Thanks. Last edited by Workingdog; 04-16-2008 at 04:52 PM.

03-08-2008, 09:58 PM	#5
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	I like this one.. I really like the first one... It has a very onminous look about it.. almost... war of the worlds-ish.. I like what you did with the second post of it... good job! Kim

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03-07-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	2nd... meh :P 1st is good, just do a little retouch in the bottom right of the photo to bring out the really dark areas and also the road a little too to bring out some details too, cause the road does look good

03-08-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	i like them. The second one coupld be improved compositionally. it could work really well as a silhouette, but in order to be a strong one, it needs to be free from distractions.

03-08-2008, 10:52 AM	#4
Workingdog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 736 Original Poster	Peter, is this better in your opinion than the original? Jeff, the reality of the situation prevented me from getting just the windmills in silhouette. The best I could make of it was sort of a commentary on the old school surface mining operation in contrast with the high-tech eco-friendly wind turbines. Sometimes you must play the cards you're dealt and hope it works. Agree, it would have looked cool with just the turbines. Thanks for your comments. Last edited by Workingdog; 04-16-2008 at 04:52 PM.

03-08-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I like the second version of the 1st image. Nice shot. I like the idea behind the second shot but it somehow doesn't quite convey that statement or impact enough. If moving around wasn't much of an option then it's hard to suggest much more but I would have liked to see some separation between the 2. Shift to the right and not have the blades 'touch' the old mill workings. Maybe a bit more underexposure as well. There's still some detail left in the windmills and I find I'm hunting to see what's hidden in the dark structures.

03-08-2008, 11:08 PM	#7
pete_pf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 599	Originally posted by Workingdog Peter, is this better in your opinion than the original? yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup :P see how much nicer everything jumps at you now? next time, not saying the photo isn't good, cause it is i like it, but try getting more road .... i find it gives a bit of story when you add road to an image like that ... keeps the eye moving example:

03-09-2008, 06:35 AM	#8
Workingdog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 736 Original Poster	Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the critique and comments.

03-10-2008, 01:33 AM	#9
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	when I opened this thread I thought that the 1st would be good, but... then I saw the second version of it, and let me tell you there are no buts anymore..., great shot...