Initial thoughts Beautiful composition, meets the challenge, wording would have helped it.
Composition/ Content I am a fan of your photography and this is a very nice postcard shot. It is like many I have seen. I think that some wording in that bottom right dark corner would have really made the challenge. It was made for it. It looks like a beautiful place. I like the angle you used on the water and the way it drifts off to the right.
Technical Focus seems good and contrast is excellent for the difference in light and shadow you have here. I wonder if just a bit more saturation could have been called for.
My Opinion On The Photo I originally scored this shot a six. I think that it meets the challenge well and the wording would have helped. Sunsets are fairly commonplace and have to really be a knockout here to score well. Good job, and keep up the great work.
I would be happy to talk further about this shot if you would like to contact me.
DougPaz
The color is gorgeous, especially reflected on the water. The diagonal comp is good. Should have included some text on the sand, but no big deal. Still a good postcard...from where???
It does look very like a postcard ... but a kind of ugly postcard, the sort I wouldn't buy. :-> I don't know if that's helpful or not, but I wanted to let you know why you got a 7 instead of something higher.