Critique Club Review
Overall a bit darker than I would like, but it is still within reasonable limits. Given that the title is "Morning Dip", I take it that the focus is the ducks and their "pool party". As is, there are several things competing in this photo. The power lines are a minor distraction, but the trees and the format are trying to steal the show from the ducks. Perhaps a landscape format shot would have worked better. Also if you had captured more of the reflections of the ducks, that would have helped focus attention on the ducks. Focus seems a little bit soft. That could be from the camera trying to focus on the center of the picture, which is an area quite distant from the center of attention. I keep thinking that you were swayed trying to serve to purposes here. I see you as interested in the ducks, but at the same time trying to show as much landscape as possible to fit the theme. Since the background is essentially flat, I would recommend going for the ducks and the slight berm right behind them. Overall contrast is very good, and color rendition is excellent. |