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Tiles

by Ronald Murphy

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 10, 2014149 views6 comments
Connemara, Ireland

Jpeg file processed in LR5, with TK resize/sharpening for web.
Minolta A2, 1/250 s, f/3.5, ISO 100, 7 mm, handheld

Please view the large image!

Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 10, 2014 at 12:47 PM
Can understand what drew you to take this image. Lots of different patterns and textures, in addition to the touches of color. Wish there was a single point of interest.,
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 10, 2014 at 2:32 PM
I see it like Patricia. I see and understand what drew you to photograph this scene...but there's too much going on and I'd wish for a single point of interest , just to focus on just one thing here.
Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on February 10, 2014 at 5:43 PM
The little pool of water and the diagonals created by the rocks flow nicely. The flowers are lovely too, although I wish there were more.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 10, 2014 at 10:44 PM
There are lots of wonderful details to enjoy in this scene, Ronald. For me the image is all about the bottom half containing the pool of water and the wildflowers. This is just my opinion of course, but I think a crop would simplfy the scene and place more of an emphasis on those things.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 11, 2014 at 1:45 PM
Good eye to notice this scene, Ronald. I to consider that little pool to be a nice focal point for the comp. However, I agree with Ed about cropping off a lot of the top. The flower on the top edge are pretty and interesting, but that's the problem here; there is too much of a disconnect between the interesting stuff on the bottom and the colorful blooms on the top, so they keep drawing my eye out of the picture. I think a square crop, keeping everything on the bottom would work well. Nice light and details!
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 11, 2014 at 3:52 PM
Reminds me of the Burren in Co. Galway and makes me yearn for a trip back to Ireland. It's a difficult place to photograph as explained in the critiques you received in previous comments. As a memory of place, this image is very accurate. In making a photograph with the wide, wide angle you chose, usually one element of interest is placed prominently as a focal point to the surrounding landscape. The challenge is to find the right perspective.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments