i took this before school the other day. this is the most post processing ive done on an entry i belive.
first i made 3 jpgs from 1 RAW image(-2,-1,0)
open in photoshop
rotate and crop
levels
curves
channel mixer to b&w
contrast
levels
duplicate layer
USM
NI
then duplicate again and do a strong NI to give a soft focus feel. then i made a layer mask on that alyer and put a gradient on it to make the foreground gradually get more sharp from teh background.
resize
save for web
here is hte original
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The portion of the picture that has focus is really uninteresting (i.e. its a bit of grass). There are other elements that could be sharp. Perhaps a different foreground element would help.
I'm guessing you were going for soft focus though. I honestly don't know how to do it effectively. (If you find out thought I'd like to hear about it).
The composition is pretty good. The shapes that the field and trees make works well and does lead your eye gently around the frame.
I like the B&W conversion. The tones are pleasing to look at and the exposure is really good.
The bit of water (?) in the foreground is a little bit distracting. Its not large enough to show a good reflection yet its size draws your eye to it.
I'd like to see this picture redone with good sharpness throughout just to see the difference.
The score you got? I don't agree that its a 4.6. Low 5's perhaps but I don't believe its a below average image in any event.
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