I took this shot at about midnight at one of my favorite places on the Cumberland River at Southside (Montgomery County), Tennessee. I like the grainy feel to this, but I'm not sure if this is what DPCer's are looking for in this challenge. No matter, I had a great time shooting that night! :)
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I've seen your other shots, and they are excellent, so what I'm going to say about this one probably won't be anything you don't already know, but here are a few things I thought while looking at this.
1. I like the reflection a lot. I love reflections in general, but what is the focus here? Is it the reflection or the monstrosity in the foreground?
2. On the other hand, the monstrosity in the foreground is probably an amazing sight to see, with all the intricate roots and branches, etc., but it's completely black.
I'm not even really saying this has to be in better focus. Sometimes photographs don't need that. I do, however, feel that the tree should be brighter so that we can see detail. As it stands, I'm left confused as to what the main focal point is in this picture. I like the feel of it because it reminds me of things and places, but it's lacking that central focus that would hit home for most people.
You're a great photographer though, so keep up the good work. :)
There is too much detail loss in this photo. Your foreground object which is a large part of the photo is completely black. Subject matter not very interesting.
My favorite part is the shape of the tree and trunk itself. Had this been a bit crisper, with more contrast and greater grain, I would have scored it higher.
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