Critique Scotland - Any good?

[TGphoto]

Hi,

Had this shot sat on my hard drive for a while and never been able to convince myself about it. Anyway, thought I'd give it a quick look and stick it on here to see if anyone had any thoughts on it?

Cheers

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kw1gMG]
Scotland. by Thomas Green, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[Plain Nev]

It's just as well I'm not a Scot, or I might take exception to that. I dunno, bit too much water maybe? Try a panoramic crop. Perhaps even move the island more central.

 

[KIPAX]

Needs Popping IMHO

 

[admirable]

An island on an island

 

[SFTPhotography]

I prefer the softer rendition of the OP - although there is a bit of latitude here and there. I'd try though evening up the reflections so the horizon point is more in the middle

 

[TGphoto]

It's just as well I'm not a Scot, or I might take exception to that. I dunno, bit too much water maybe? Try a panoramic crop. Perhaps even move the island more central.

I'll take a look at the crop. Tried the island more central but it unbalances things with the tree on the right.

Needs Popping IMHO

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I see your point but don't quite like it as a global adjustment. I have however, tried something slightly similar but less intense with a radial filter on just the island and it seems to work quite well and adds more separation. Thank you.

An island on an island

True...

I prefer the softer rendition of the OP - although there is a bit of latitude here and there. I'd try though evening up the reflections so the horizon point is more in the middle

Will take a look mate, cheers

 

[Dale.]

I think it's quite lovely, so is the edit, with the middle ground between both images being about where it should be IMO.

I think a trim on the bottom too.

 

[wookie6262]

Yes, Scotland is very good. I like teh image too and wouldn't edit in terms of rendering but I do agree that the balance is just a tad off and that I'd lose a bit from the bottom of the frame. Nice shot

 

[TGphoto]

Taking on board the comments I've landed at this:

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Scotland. 2.0 by Thomas Green, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[SFTPhotography]

Taking on board the comments I've landed at this:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kwes2j]


Scotland. 2.0 by Thomas Green, on Flickr[/URL]

It's perfect

 

[dragonfly]

Your second edit looks just right to me. A beautiful scene indeed.

 

[Dale.]

Taking on board the comments I've landed at this:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kwes2j]


Scotland. 2.0 by Thomas Green, on Flickr[/URL]

That's the one, deserves a frame and a wall.