I added the magenta to what was a really disappointing sunset, WB set to tungsten with 1 strobe used for backlighting and 1 strobe 45 degrees camera right both CTO gelled.
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I was surprised to see this scored only a 5.1, I think it probably was worth a higher score than that. I have read the comments left during voting and can see that people did not like the artificial lighting you used. When viewing this again, after the challenge, I am inclined to agree with those comments. I actually gave you a six, as I did really like the composition. However, I do agree the person in the shot looks somewhat isolated due to the lighting.
The composition is strong, but the focus looks a little soft. The trees and hill in the background look quite soft. I have to agree with Aliqui's comment about the vignette. I do not think this was probably necessary for this particular photo. I think it detracts from the overall composition.
The colour in the sky looks a little bit unnatural and I think this may have hurt you a bit.
Overall I think this is a nice sunset photo, but given the challenge it was in, certainly does not have anywhere near enough WOW to woo the DPC voters.
I'm currently going through a vignette fascination, so I may have tried the same approach with this edit. However, looking at it as someone who didn't do the edit, I think in this instance it would have been better to not use one. She's out in the wilderness, but the vignette seems to make it feel cramped.
Similar to the unspoken rule of color vs temperature. Reds are associated with warmth and blues with cold, so you don't generally want a winter scene with a red hue. Unless the mood you're going for is cramped or constrained, I'd say there's probably a similar rule to not use vignettes when out in the vast wilderness.
The subject in this case will draw attention to herself thanks to your flash illuminating her. There's not really a need to use the vignette to direct the viewer.
The muted puples,pinks, and blues of the sky and water might convey the challenge topic better without the person. Bright white jacket/vest and lighting of the ground and far side of the person make it more difficult to sit back and enjoy the natural setting for itself (realizing that many would find it uninteresting without the person).
something here doesn't look right...like the person was "lifted" into the picture...her coat is to light, yet there doesn't apprear to be a light source, otherwise the sunset looks soft or rather "late"
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