Landscape Heading home.

MarkJerling · 07-05-2021, 09:56 PM

I've never posted a critique post thread before, so here goes. I was photographing the mountain when someone came walking along, which I felt made for a more interesting shot.

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Smolk · 07-06-2021, 12:25 AM

Lovely image. So much snow still - but then perhaps it's winter over there!

vijaykishan · 07-06-2021, 12:58 AM

an endearing and has also some apocalyptic vibes to it (desolate and a single person on the road). pleasant composition as well. Here are some stuff to try just for fun and experimentation

1. vertical crop on the right side and a smidgen on the bottom - theperson on facing left, so cropping would bring focus to the person and make the story stronger
2. I wonder if you have another frame with the person in focus but witha wider aperture opening? more seperation between the person and road would look better IMHO
3. B/W conversion with separation between the person's clothes and the road - A pitch black sky would add impact (again IMHO)
4. Lifting shadows on the person's face a tad

All the best.

MarkJerling · 07-06-2021, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Smolk

Lovely image. So much snow still - but then perhaps it's winter over there!

Thank you!

MarkJerling · 07-06-2021, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by vijaykishan

an endearing and has also some apocalyptic vibes to it (desolate and a single person on the road). pleasant composition as well. Here are some stuff to try just for fun and experimentation

1. vertical crop on the right side and a smidgen on the bottom - theperson on facing left, so cropping would bring focus to the person and make the story stronger
2. I wonder if you have another frame with the person in focus but witha wider aperture opening? more seperation between the person and road would look better IMHO
3. B/W conversion with separation between the person's clothes and the road - A pitch black sky would add impact (again IMHO)
4. Lifting shadows on the person's face a tad

All the best.

Thank you.
1. Will try that, thanks.
2. No, I only had time of a few shots and this one was the better of the two or three.
3. There's a plan. Will have a go at that too.
4. Great idea, thanks!

reynb · 07-06-2021, 03:10 AM - **1 Like**

Great shot! Looks much better with a snow covering.

hongman · 07-06-2021, 03:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Nice shot... to me it evokes the theme of a singular soul wandering thru the desolation of life itself!

MarkJerling · 07-06-2021, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by reynb

Great shot! Looks much better with a snow covering.

Thanks! Yes, it all looks a bit barren when there's no snow.

MarkJerling · 07-06-2021, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by hongman

Nice shot... to me it evokes the theme of a singular soul wandering thru the desolation of life itself!

Thank you!

**dneira29** · 07-06-2021, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I've never posted a critique post thread before, so here goes. I was photographing the mountain when someone came walking along, which I felt made for a more interesting shot.

Definitely an interesting shot. Makes me wonder what he was doing on that road on his own

MarkJerling · 07-06-2021, 01:34 PM - **1 Like**

Ah, the benefits of framing the shot. Behind me was a parking area with a few cars and off to the right, about 200m up the mountain, a ski lodge. He was walking to his car.

**Kevin B123** · 07-06-2021, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

I like the framing with the road into the corners, but the figure, being in the middle of the road raises a question in the viewer, why is he there?
There is no pavement and this could be the middle of nowhere, did he walk? I just think there is an unresolved back story. We know because we asked (above), without it the image is somehow incomplete. I still like it though.

**Pknot** · 07-08-2021, 10:16 PM - **1 Like**

This is how I would have cropped it. I also agree that B&W would make it more impactful. I did some light effects on the sky and the man.

I wish you could have captured him moving. This looks a bit too posed, I think. Still, an interesting shot.

vijaykishan · 07-09-2021, 02:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pknot

This is how I would have cropped it. I also agree that B&W would make it more impactful. I did some light effects on the sky and the man.

I wish you could have captured him moving. This looks a bit too posed, I think. Still, an interesting shot.

Excellent Mod ! This is practically what I had in mind - TFS.

MarkJerling · 07-09-2021, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Pknot

This is how I would have cropped it. I also agree that B&W would make it more impactful. I did some light effects on the sky and the man.

I wish you could have captured him moving. This looks a bit too posed, I think. Still, an interesting shot.

Thank you. Are you saying a slower shutter speed with resulting motion blur would have been better?
I do like your crop.

07-08-2021, 10:16 PM - 1 Like	#13
Pknot Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 424	This is how I would have cropped it. I also agree that B&W would make it more impactful. I did some light effects on the sky and the man. I wish you could have captured him moving. This looks a bit too posed, I think. Still, an interesting shot. Attached Images

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07-06-2021, 12:25 AM	#2
Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Lovely image. So much snow still - but then perhaps it's winter over there!

07-06-2021, 12:58 AM	#3
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	an endearing and has also some apocalyptic vibes to it (desolate and a single person on the road). pleasant composition as well. Here are some stuff to try just for fun and experimentation 1. vertical crop on the right side and a smidgen on the bottom - theperson on facing left, so cropping would bring focus to the person and make the story stronger 2. I wonder if you have another frame with the person in focus but witha wider aperture opening? more seperation between the person and road would look better IMHO 3. B/W conversion with separation between the person's clothes and the road - A pitch black sky would add impact (again IMHO) 4. Lifting shadows on the person's face a tad All the best.

07-06-2021, 01:45 AM	#4
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by Smolk Lovely image. So much snow still - but then perhaps it's winter over there! Thank you!

07-06-2021, 01:47 AM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by vijaykishan an endearing and has also some apocalyptic vibes to it (desolate and a single person on the road). pleasant composition as well. Here are some stuff to try just for fun and experimentation 1. vertical crop on the right side and a smidgen on the bottom - theperson on facing left, so cropping would bring focus to the person and make the story stronger 2. I wonder if you have another frame with the person in focus but witha wider aperture opening? more seperation between the person and road would look better IMHO 3. B/W conversion with separation between the person's clothes and the road - A pitch black sky would add impact (again IMHO) 4. Lifting shadows on the person's face a tad All the best. Thank you. 1. Will try that, thanks. 2. No, I only had time of a few shots and this one was the better of the two or three. 3. There's a plan. Will have a go at that too. 4. Great idea, thanks!

07-06-2021, 03:10 AM - 1 Like	#6
reynb Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bundaberg, Australia. Posts: 1,267	Great shot! Looks much better with a snow covering.

07-06-2021, 03:52 AM - 2 Likes	#7
hongman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 300	Nice shot... to me it evokes the theme of a singular soul wandering thru the desolation of life itself!

07-06-2021, 06:57 AM	#8
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by reynb Great shot! Looks much better with a snow covering. Thanks! Yes, it all looks a bit barren when there's no snow.

07-06-2021, 06:57 AM	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by hongman Nice shot... to me it evokes the theme of a singular soul wandering thru the desolation of life itself! Thank you!

07-06-2021, 09:07 AM	#10
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Originally posted by MarkJerling I've never posted a critique post thread before, so here goes. I was photographing the mountain when someone came walking along, which I felt made for a more interesting shot. Definitely an interesting shot. Makes me wonder what he was doing on that road on his own

07-06-2021, 01:34 PM - 1 Like	#11
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Ah, the benefits of framing the shot. Behind me was a parking area with a few cars and off to the right, about 200m up the mountain, a ski lodge. He was walking to his car.

07-06-2021, 02:15 PM - 1 Like	#12
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	I like the framing with the road into the corners, but the figure, being in the middle of the road raises a question in the viewer, why is he there? There is no pavement and this could be the middle of nowhere, did he walk? I just think there is an unresolved back story. We know because we asked (above), without it the image is somehow incomplete. I still like it though.

07-09-2021, 02:19 AM - 1 Like	#14
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Originally posted by Pknot This is how I would have cropped it. I also agree that B&W would make it more impactful. I did some light effects on the sky and the man. I wish you could have captured him moving. This looks a bit too posed, I think. Still, an interesting shot. Excellent Mod ! This is practically what I had in mind - TFS.

07-09-2021, 05:07 PM	#15
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pknot This is how I would have cropped it. I also agree that B&W would make it more impactful. I did some light effects on the sky and the man. I wish you could have captured him moving. This looks a bit too posed, I think. Still, an interesting shot. Thank you. Are you saying a slower shutter speed with resulting motion blur would have been better? I do like your crop.