used silver efex and topaz to convert and pop, then used ps4 curves and sharpen to get contrast right before denoise and resize then nik sharpen and finally save for web
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Initial impression: Basically a really promising shot, but the lack of tones is probably why I voted this a 6 during voting.
Technical: Good use of dof and thirds; like the overhang of the tree leading you to the circle. Have to admit though the image as is leaves me feeling a little flat, like there is more going on that we are missing.
Artistic: Given such an ancient and yes, likely pagan symbol, I would have liked to see a more dramatic presentation of same. Perhaps imagine yourself as a fearful peasant from yonks ago, stumbling across this image as the light fell...you may have fallen to your knees in worship/fear/both!
Overall/FWIW: If only for fun, and if feasible (the UK is a small enough island), try shooting this scene again from different heights. I probably would've been on my back or tummy, as I tend to like shooting extreme POV.
Having said that, you finished quite well, so keep shooting and good luck!
Credible movie title with a matching image; enough negative space for a movie poster but I can't shake the feeling that you have undersold this vision; a more dramatic edit may have helped but you may have already pushed your source to its limits.
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