I gave it a 6. While I don't object to strong highlights, I think that two hot spots lined up vertically on the left overpowered the subject. I think I might have tried a tighter crop and cloned out the pinpoint hot spots on the duck's reflection. I do like the color warmth and overall mood conveyed.
I liked it - gave it a 6. Had a lot of initial visual impact, but impact declines a little bit when I go into critique mode and start picking it apart. Pretty much all of the things previously mentioned. Tha said, it would have done much better in a topical challenge like maybe "Sunsets & Duck Silhouettes" ;-) As stated, a 6+ in a FS is laudable.
I think a 6 is fairly good. But the world is going to end; you have blown out areas. Personally, I like the composition. Maybe for a photo like this, a portrait crop would work better, but I'm no expert to say. As far as story and emotion go, there isn't all that much, however it does leave room for some (again, in my personal view). I would probably have voted 6, maybe 7, depending on the time of day, the position of the moon, sunspots, etc.
I like the golden color captured, but those 'bumps' in the water near the top third of the image distracted me a little, and the loon seemed a bit washed out - probably due to the pretty light - but to me - I didn't enjoy looking at the loon as much because of the softness.
Bright areas represent areas of lost detail due to being blown out glare. Also, detail lost in the shadows, as it is mostly a silhouette. The composition is awkward and leaves the viewer in a quandary as to where to focus attention. I continue to look for something interesting to view in the scene, but come up empty. The score is a gift. I didn't vote in this FS challenge.
I had a long look at this one and hesitated about the score I would give you. For me the big problem were the two blown out areas on the left side, my eyes kept going there instead of to the bird. I decided on a 5 at last, but with another crop without those white areas it would have been an easy 6. Hope this helps.
Use your hand to cover the bright area, and you just get a really boring loon on the pond. To me, the bright spots made the photo.
I had a long look at this one and hesitated about the score I would give you. For me the big problem were the two blown out areas on the left side, my eyes kept going there instead of to the bird. I decided on a 5 at last, but with another crop without those white areas it would have been an easy 6. Hope this helps.
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