Macro Sunset close-up

aaacb · 07-03-2018, 06:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Looking forward to feedback, I'm on the fence about keeping it. I feel there's too much empty space in the center and the lower right side. Thanks

**Mikesul** · 07-03-2018, 07:26 PM - **1 Like**

Nice use of the wood balanced with soft forest beyond.

**Bruce Clark** · 07-03-2018, 10:32 PM - **1 Like**

Agree there is a lot of space. I guess it depends on your needs as to whether it is a keeper or not.

**henrikpedersen33** · 07-04-2018, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aaacb

Looking forward to feedback, I'm on the fence about keeping it. I feel there's too much empty space in the center and the lower right side. Thanks

You're right about the empty space, but if you could lighten it up a little bit, it might be want you want?

**UncleVanya** · 07-04-2018, 06:19 AM - **1 Like**

Crop?

**CharLac** · 07-04-2018, 08:24 AM - **1 Like**

It's almost like I am looking at two separate pictures, each with their own redeeming qualities. The dark pathway heading into the sunbeams is quite nice as is the texture of the old wood. I feel like this may have worked from a slightly different angle...more wood less path.

krre23 · 07-04-2018, 04:52 PM - **1 Like**

Hmm there's something missing, I like the lines pointing to the right side of the frame from the wood that connect both sides (light and shadows) with the parallelism of the lines of the path.

Maybe a different point of view could have worked better for me; it's not clear what's the point of interest, is it the wood or the path? or neither?

I would keep it and check it again after a few months =) Time has all the answers.

Thanks for sharing!

**Schraubstock** · 07-04-2018, 10:15 PM

I think you need to give the picture some meaning, purpose and balance and the abundance of all that black nothingness doesn't do it. You might as well just put the well lit rock in the middle of the picture.

The way I see it it the rock needs a viable background to harmonise with, it can be dark enough so it does not detract from the rock but it must be visible.

Cheers

HoutHans · 10-02-2019, 06:45 AM

The tones are nice and I like the contrast between the wood in the foreground and the soft atmospheric mood of the background, but Im missing the connection between these two elements. This is probably what you're referring to with the empty space in the center. I'm not sure whether lightening it up would work.

**Madaboutpix** · 10-19-2019, 05:26 AM

Definitely a daring composition, but one that may actually work if you afford the path and the wayside a tad more exposure and accentuate the smaller detail on the ground near the log a bit more. That way you could probably promote those parts of the image from negative space, or in fact something the viewer is not sure about, to areas of interest that lead the eye to the setting sun in the upper-right corner. With many viewers, that sort of image will be a love-or-hate thing, but I think with a little work this could be a keeper.

07-03-2018, 06:55 PM - 2 Likes	#1
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,725	Sunset close-up Lens: DA 16-85 Camera: K-3II ISO: 100 Looking forward to feedback, I'm on the fence about keeping it. I feel there's too much empty space in the center and the lower right side. Thanks

07-04-2018, 10:15 PM	#8
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	I think you need to give the picture some meaning, purpose and balance and the abundance of all that black nothingness doesn't do it. You might as well just put the well lit rock in the middle of the picture. The way I see it it the rock needs a viable background to harmonise with, it can be dark enough so it does not detract from the rock but it must be visible. Cheers Last edited by Schraubstock; 10-27-2018 at 10:48 PM.

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Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Nice use of the wood balanced with soft forest beyond.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Agree there is a lot of space. I guess it depends on your needs as to whether it is a keeper or not.

07-04-2018, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#4
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by aaacb Looking forward to feedback, I'm on the fence about keeping it. I feel there's too much empty space in the center and the lower right side. Thanks You're right about the empty space, but if you could lighten it up a little bit, it might be want you want?

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,405	Crop?

07-04-2018, 08:24 AM - 1 Like	#6
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	It's almost like I am looking at two separate pictures, each with their own redeeming qualities. The dark pathway heading into the sunbeams is quite nice as is the texture of the old wood. I feel like this may have worked from a slightly different angle...more wood less path.

07-04-2018, 04:52 PM - 1 Like	#7
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540	Hmm there's something missing, I like the lines pointing to the right side of the frame from the wood that connect both sides (light and shadows) with the parallelism of the lines of the path. Maybe a different point of view could have worked better for me; it's not clear what's the point of interest, is it the wood or the path? or neither? I would keep it and check it again after a few months =) Time has all the answers. Thanks for sharing!

10-02-2019, 06:45 AM	#9
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	The tones are nice and I like the contrast between the wood in the foreground and the soft atmospheric mood of the background, but Im missing the connection between these two elements. This is probably what you're referring to with the empty space in the center. I'm not sure whether lightening it up would work.

10-19-2019, 05:26 AM	#10
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,440	Definitely a daring composition, but one that may actually work if you afford the path and the wayside a tad more exposure and accentuate the smaller detail on the ground near the log a bit more. That way you could probably promote those parts of the image from negative space, or in fact something the viewer is not sure about, to areas of interest that lead the eye to the setting sun in the upper-right corner. With many viewers, that sort of image will be a love-or-hate thing, but I think with a little work this could be a keeper.