Used a high shutter speed because of the rough water my boat was going through. The transparent foresail presented this unique opportunity to capture the crew member working on the back side.
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First impression and overall look:
First impression was, nice weather. The photo makes me want to leave my desk and rent a boat for my own. There isn't much more I can say about it though. It's a nice picture of a boat, but it doesn't really hold my attention. It doesn't give the exilaretaing feel of a sailing trip, but more of a few people waiting for something to happen.
Composition wise I feel that having the back of the boat (is that 'aft'?) cropped is not a good idea, and I would have shown a bit more of the sails to give it a les centered appearance. The crew through the front sail that you wanted to capture is a bit lost, because you can't really see what he's doing.
Technical and post processing:
The boat is nice in focus, but you didn't capture the lighting at the best time. You can't really see any of the feces because they are all in shadow. Taking the photo at high noon (as this appears to be) makes the image rather flat.
Meeting the challenge:
Of course there are shadows present (aren't they always), but it's not the focal point of this image. I would even rule a silhouette as technically a shadow, but the guy through the sail is also not exactly in silhouette.
How to raise your score:
A few things. First, make sure that you at least superficially meet the challenge. There are people out there who would score a 1 alone on a DNMC vote.
Second, try to shoot at a different time, as high noon is not the best time of the day. The lighting is harsh, and the lack of shadows makes many an image just flat.
Third, make something happen in your image. These people are just sitting there.
the best thing about this shot is the clever use of depth of field - i like how the water in the foreground is out of focus - it works with the image well and almost give the impression that it could be a small scale model. i also like the moment you captured the boat; its tilt does convey a good sense of movement. another good bit is the silhouette of the guy behind the black sail; it adds interest and makes you wonder what he's up to.
i feel it's suffered though by the crop at the back - having the end chopped off makes it feel visually unbalanced. the lighting on the hull could be improved with a bit of post process brightening. and i hate to be one of those people, but it doesn't really suit the challenge. any shadows there are incidental, rather than integral, to the picture.
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