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Hi Shay,

I really like it... especially since it kinda draws you in. At first it seems a typical sunset shot (whatever that is), but as you look you get a sense of deep thought.

I'll tell ya, I'm not a big fan of silhouette sunset shots, so take this criticism for what it's worth... I always want to see more detail in the shadows. There's a lot of darkness in the bottom left corner of your shot, and it seems to weigh it down, to me.

Nice job though Shay.
And hey, WHEN are you going to submit a POTW? ;)

Amy
Shay said:
Kind of a moody photo, contemplative I thought after reviewing it.
What do you think?



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I really love this photo Shay.

I always find sunset photos with an element of life added to it becomes more interesting than one without.

Your photo adds that element through intelligent use of lifeless human figures. Magically they become full of life in this moody situation, I'd say it also has a rather alien or extraterrestrial nature to it adding to the mood of the photo.

What I like most is the placement of the Figures depicting the vast distance between them in a limited space and also connecting the empty space between them in the photo. I can't really see any detail in the shadow area in my monitor but I love it this way. I think any attempt to resolve the details in the shadow area might make the lifelessness of the figures obvious spoiling the mood of the photo.
Shay Stephens said:
Kind of a moody photo, contemplative I thought after reviewing it.
What do you think?



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Shay - My Sony F707 Gallery: http://shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
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Shay said:
Kind of a moody photo, contemplative I thought after reviewing it.
What do you think?
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I think the picture is, uh, umm, ahh, well, pretty?

I could use a few other descriptive words, but my main thought is that, apparently, I have very little understanding or proper appreciation of art...

The photo didn't strike me as moody, contemplative or any of the other descriptive words used in other responses in the thread.

So, what do you do with such a response from a guy who's probably more related to the missing link than modern day man, specifically sensitive artistic man? :-)
 
Washington state where we dont get snow accumulation, we get rain accumulation! Hehehe it's piled up 2 feet right now with occasion drifts. hahaha. We actually have a couple days here right now that are fairly clear sky so I have been trying to take advantage of it while I can.--Shay - My Sony F707 Gallery: http://shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
 
Hi Kerry, well you know how art can be. One could probably see just about anything they wanted into a photo. So don't worry about not connecting with this one. It happens to me plenty of times, your not alone :-) but I am glad you at least liked it.
--Shay - My Sony F707 Gallery: http://shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
 
Shay said:
Hi Kerry, well you know how art can be. One could probably see
just about anything they wanted into a photo. So don't worry about
not connecting with this one. It happens to me plenty of times,
your not alone :-) but I am glad you at least liked it.
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I like a majority of the pics that are posted here and in the challenges. But, I don't know that I "connect" with many, probably very few, if I understand your meaning. I am underwhelmed by many images that generally garner a lot of votes.

My idea of good art is an image that I would enjoy seeing time after time, which are usually shots of nature or people/animals in natural surroundings. IOW, my major interest is in something I would hang on my wall. For instance, I often recall a painting that I saw in Boston in 1970. It was a lovely blonde female nude, who was standing, holding the reins of a palomino horse that had a blonde mane and tail, on a golden wheat field background. I guess I connected with that one, since I still vividly remember it after 30 years. :-)

The other things that seem important to this group, i.e. the so-called originality of an image or the emotional aspects, mean very little to me. Your sunset is a prime example. I like it because I find it visually pleasing, because of the colors, points of interest and composition. There are a million other sunsets as well, but I don't tire of looking at them if my main interests are served.
 
I feel the opposite. Showing detail in the dark areas would destory much of the impact of the image in my view.

The first three rules of good photography are: 1) Be there, 2) be there, and 3) be there.

Shay was there.

Rodger
 
I was just thinking, maybe it is more of a projection. For me I think about what I would be doing if it were me in the photo, and the first thing I think of is contemplating things as the sun sets behind the mountains. That is my connection to it. If I cannot see myself in the photo or the idea of the photo does not gel with me I tend not to look at it very long. Hmm I think I am thinking outloud now so I will stop ;-)--Shay - My Sony F707 Gallery: http://shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
 
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