One more for critique

[Lovin]

Ok, just let me know where I can improve the image, like angle, or what effect I can add, or if it's ok the way it is.
Actually I don't want to be ok, I want to be very good, so any critiques are welcome.
I will try to post a bigger version of the image.

Thanks !
Lovin

[Greg_Nuspel]

You're just going to have to accept that is is a damn good image. Sorry to disappoint you, but I like it.:1st:

[Lovin]

:thankyou: Greg :)

[Iguanasan]

Yeah, I'm like, well you could... and then you could have... maybe you should have... but I'm not seeing it. Someone better will have to pick this apart. I think it's great!

[Lovin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/3590262667_9b38dbfcc7_o.jpg

Here is a better version, hope will work.

[Barefoot]

Give yourself a big pat on the back 'cause you deserve it.

[kat]

Very very nice! I'm lovin it :)

[Marko]

The bigger one is much nicer. I like the shot as well. I wish the whole dock-structure thing was larger though...maybe that's just me. This image has many possibilities for further play. I might try playing with the water's tones a bit more perhaps a wee bit lighter. Was this indeed shot close to 10 PM at night?

[AcadieLibre]

I like it, it is a good photo but I find the dock too centered in the photo, throws the perspective off. I think the dock should have been lower in the shot. Great cloud formation, clear. The dock also ends to bluntly to close to the edge of the frame, you follow it with your eyes and it just stops with no lead off. As always just my :twocents:

[Lovin]

Something is not in the right place, or could be in a better angle, as Acadia says.
I shot this at quarter to 10, because it wasn't dark outside, I mean I could still catch that sky.

I'll try to take another shot, and to follow Acadie's suggestions, but the dock is not too long. I'll see there, what can I do.

Thanks Kat, Iguanasan, Barefoot, thank you all !

[JAS_Photo]

It's very pretty! Looks like a lovely, calm evening.

[Chantelle]

I love the texture of the sky! Was that natural? Im curious! Great shot! I like the reflection of the lights in the water also.

[Lovin]

I love the texture of the sky! Was that natural? Im curious! Great shot! I like the reflection of the lights in the water also.

Almost natural. The only think that I did is a little bit of contrast and crop, nothing more.

[Mad Aussie]

Tough shot to critique indeed Lovin ... nice work.

I think I can only add that I'd have gone the opposite to Marko and zoomed out a bit further to capture more of that sky and more of the light reflections. F18 really caught some nice little star bursts from the lamp posts too. Like that.

I (think) would probably reduce the blue colour a little in the sky and boost the red and yellow up a tad.

On the other hand ... you could just leave it as is :)

[Lovin]

Zooming out more is not an option, because of the rocks that could distract the eye, only getting more of the sky.
Hmm, I'll do a different crop. Let's see.

[Mad Aussie]

Rocks in the foreground might add interest. Depends of course.

[Lovin]

The rocks were right at the bottom, and too dark.

[Mad Aussie]

So they'd be a silhouette or shadow perhaps. That could work. So could light painting with a torch if you feel like really stepping out and experimenting :)

If I paid you a million bucks to include those rocks AND make them work ... you'd find a way ;)

But hey ... adding the rocks could be a crap idea. I wouldn't know ... I can't see them :)