Landscape Feeding the Birds in the Fog

**Spodeworld** · 01-14-2014, 11:24 AM - **1 Like**

It was very foggy over the Hudson River, and the water itself icy. This father and daughter were walking on the heavily fogged board walk. He appeared to be throwing food to the birds.

Na Horuk · 01-14-2014, 02:27 PM

Very interesting shot. The shot is framed well and seems to have good focus, too.
Since it is the critique forum: I might try to play with the curves a little to increase the contrast in the dark areas, to create a "layers" effect of the different subjects being slightly different gradients of grey

**Spodeworld** · 01-15-2014, 11:55 AM

Hi Na. So, just to be sure. You think that I should darken the darks with curves to add more contrast. Is that correct?

Thanks for your feedback!

Dr Orloff · 01-16-2014, 06:58 AM

I like the etheral look. I don't think the bird top right is enough to carry the right hand side of this photo and it feels rather redundant. I think a square crop would work well, I'd move the bird over too.

econojames · 01-16-2014, 07:04 PM

The first thing I thought of was a square crop, too - everything seems to be to the left here.

This is a really interesting shot, but the fog seems to almost detract from it. Or at least "hide" it. I think Na's suggestion to try to increase some of the contrast is worth playing around with.

Gregory_51 · 01-16-2014, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

Hi
Nice moody image. I might bump up the contrast a bit in the lower portion a bit to give a bit more weight to it and make it contrast more with the heavy fog in the top portion. As for a square crop that occurred to me too but after trying it I feel it makes it seem too crowded. I know there is just the one gull on the right but it gives it space and contrasts with the cluster of birds on the left. I like the framing as it is with the positions of the elements, also if you crop it you lose the water edge on the rocks which gives it a sense of place. If you crop it down it could be in a park or pretty much anywhere.
Regards
Greg

Na Horuk · 01-17-2014, 05:00 PM

Yes, that is what I meant. Only to make some of the subjects more concrete. Its nitpicking, it won't change the photo much

**Spodeworld** · 03-06-2014, 11:48 AM

Thanks. I'll give it another try and see how it looks. I thought the 'etherialness' of it would be a plus, but it seems like it is worth some reconsideration.

01-14-2014, 11:24 AM - 1 Like	#1
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Feeding the Birds in the Fog Camera: Pentax MX-1 Photo Location: Hudson River Boardwalk, New Jersey ISO: 100 It was very foggy over the Hudson River, and the water itself icy. This father and daughter were walking on the heavily fogged board walk. He appeared to be throwing food to the birds.

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01-14-2014, 02:27 PM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,183	Very interesting shot. The shot is framed well and seems to have good focus, too. Since it is the critique forum: I might try to play with the curves a little to increase the contrast in the dark areas, to create a "layers" effect of the different subjects being slightly different gradients of grey

01-15-2014, 11:55 AM	#3
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369 Original Poster	Hi Na. So, just to be sure. You think that I should darken the darks with curves to add more contrast. Is that correct? Thanks for your feedback!

01-16-2014, 06:58 AM	#4
Dr Orloff Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 512	I like the etheral look. I don't think the bird top right is enough to carry the right hand side of this photo and it feels rather redundant. I think a square crop would work well, I'd move the bird over too.

01-16-2014, 07:04 PM	#5
econojames New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 8	The first thing I thought of was a square crop, too - everything seems to be to the left here. This is a really interesting shot, but the fog seems to almost detract from it. Or at least "hide" it. I think Na's suggestion to try to increase some of the contrast is worth playing around with.

01-16-2014, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#6
Gregory_51 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 343	Hi Nice moody image. I might bump up the contrast a bit in the lower portion a bit to give a bit more weight to it and make it contrast more with the heavy fog in the top portion. As for a square crop that occurred to me too but after trying it I feel it makes it seem too crowded. I know there is just the one gull on the right but it gives it space and contrasts with the cluster of birds on the left. I like the framing as it is with the positions of the elements, also if you crop it you lose the water edge on the rocks which gives it a sense of place. If you crop it down it could be in a park or pretty much anywhere. Regards Greg

01-17-2014, 05:00 PM	#7
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,183	Yes, that is what I meant. Only to make some of the subjects more concrete. Its nitpicking, it won't change the photo much

03-06-2014, 11:48 AM	#8
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369 Original Poster	Thanks. I'll give it another try and see how it looks. I thought the 'etherialness' of it would be a plus, but it seems like it is worth some reconsideration.

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