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    Clouds

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    Re: Clouds

    Jez.. Looks like a bomb went off!

    Well done overall. I really like the antennea on the side, and the overall geometry. Unfortunately, I feel the photo is missing a stronger subject, like perhaps a plane flying out through the end of the cloud. Without that, it can only be so good. But sometimes you have to take what's in front of you and not wait for the perfect photo (which only come every 5-10 yrs ).
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    Re: Clouds

    To echo GB, you have a great background. Now you need a centre of interest.

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    Re: Clouds

    I was going for the cloud as a subject, but I guess it's only good for backgrounds. Thanks for the comments.

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    Re: Clouds

    I like to look at the picture before reading the comments so as to avoid being influenced by others. I thought the spectacular cloud formation was the center of attention with the antenna serving as a nice frame and scale. I wish the foreground was not so dark as the detail in the hillsides of San Francisco being houses might have made for a stronger, perhaps ominous feeling. I like it over all. Nice job.

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    Re: Clouds

    I think this is a good image and the clouds are pretty spectacular. Over all I feel the lighting is good but i wonder if including more of the foreground would add depth and as CF pointed out it would give a more ominous feel. Nicely done.

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    Re: Clouds

    the cloud is impressive enough to be the subject i think.. the tower detracts from it.. just a straight landscape outline would work better.. that way u know the cloud is the subject and dont kinda get confused as to what u should be looking at..

    i like clouds.. especially menacing loooking ones..

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    Re: Clouds

    Quote Originally Posted by trog100
    the cloud is impressive enough to be the subject i think.. the tower detracts from it.. just a straight landscape outline would work better.. that way u know the cloud is the subject and dont kinda get confused as to what u should be looking at..

    i like clouds.. especially menacing loooking ones..

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    Good point about the tower. I guess it can be confusing which subject it is. Less is more..

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    Re: Clouds

    I think the foreground is too dark. It could benefit from a little dodging to bring out highlights.

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    Re: Clouds

    Quote Originally Posted by Coastal Flyer
    I like to look at the picture before reading the comments so as to avoid being influenced by others. I thought the spectacular cloud formation was the center of attention with the antenna serving as a nice frame and scale. I wish the foreground was not so dark as the detail in the hillsides of San Francisco being houses might have made for a stronger, perhaps ominous feeling. I like it over all. Nice job.

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