ok, i challenge anyone on this site to do a remake ( and afterwards, to share the techniques) I'm sure the idea has potential
Expected somewhere around 5
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Here's my two cents. :)
First of all, the image is underexposed. I can understand that perhaps you wanted a low-key type atmosphere, and I really like them myselve, but I'm not sure it's really working here. Also, I would suggest avoiding cropping off the reflection of the birds, and straightening out the "horizon" in the distance the background. This is an ecxellent concept though - good idea!
Good concept but a little dull colour wise. I'm sure simple white balance or curves adjustment could have added a lot more vibrant white to the swans and made this a much better shot.
I'd also like to see the very end of the tail and have a little space left and maybe some more of the reflection.
Too dark, but a very nice idea. Lighten it up a bit so the swans stand out more. Perhaps cropping a bit further out so the whole reflection shows, as well. 5
I like the swans. For me, if they were "swimming" on a dark blue base to suggest water it would have even greater impact or maybe not cutting off the reflection of the foreground swan.