Photo Critique Forum

Please post no more than five images a day and respond to as many images as you post. Critics, please be constructive, specific, and nice! Moderated by gahspidy and mtbbrian.
Featured Photo
Photo by hminx

Photo by hminx
Featured Photo Archive >>
By posting on the Photo Critique forum you agree to post only your own photos, be respectful, and give back as much as you receive. This is a moderated forum and anything abusive or off-topic will be removed.
Results 1 to 13 of 13
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Easton, Md
    Posts
    354

    Chicago Sunrise.

    I caught this while we were in Chicago. The colors were awesome.

    Len
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Chicago Sunrise.-chicago-sunrise_004.jpg  

  2. #2
    Re Member LeeIs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    3,403

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    wow 27 views and no comments!

    Beautiful image here. You caught it really well. I like everything about it and lots to look at and scope also. I'm surprised on how well the boats were exposed even though you were shooting in to the light. Really well done!
    Liban

    "There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have." Nelson Mandela

    Nikon Samurai #23 - The Alexei Ponikarovsky of PR

    Havana Cuba Photography

  3. #3
    Senior Member jetrim's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Ft. Lauderdale
    Posts
    3,229

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    This is a beautiful shot, love the color. horizon should be rotated 1 or 2 degrees counter clockwise to level it up, but that's the only nit-pick I can come up with.

  4. #4
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Easton, Md
    Posts
    354

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Quote Originally Posted by LeeIs
    wow 27 views and no comments!

    Beautiful image here. You caught it really well. I like everything about it and lots to look at and scope also. I'm surprised on how well the boats were exposed even though you were shooting in to the light. Really well done!

    Thanks

    I shot with a 3 stop graduated ND filter down to the horizion & then brought up the shadows in PP.

    Len

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Easton, Md
    Posts
    354

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Thanks jetrim. I'll check the horizon

    Len

  6. #6
    mod squad gahspidy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    N.Y. U.S.A.
    Posts
    8,368

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Nicely done, Len.The filter allowed for the exposure in the boats and water. I like the composition, but only wish the boats in the very lower right corner were not there. Open water to the right of the frame would have been best I feel, but still this is beautiful.
    Very well done.
    please do not edit and repost my photos


    gary


  7. #7
    Snap Happy CaraRose's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Chicago, IL, USA
    Posts
    2,474

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Is that belmont harbor?

    Colors are lovely. I do agree with Gary about the boats in the right corner, but it's still a great shot.

  8. #8
    MB1
    MB1 is offline
    The Skeptical Photographer MB1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Washington, DC and Clermont, FL
    Posts
    3,144

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Quote Originally Posted by Len J
    Thanks

    I shot with a 3 stop graduated ND filter down to the horizion & then brought up the shadows in PP.

    Len
    I was wondering how strong a filter you used........ when did you start using them?

    I too agree that the boats on the bottom right are a distraction to a fantastic image.
    No, I DON'T need that.

  9. #9
    project forum co-moderator Frog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    wa state
    Posts
    11,195

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Marinas seem to be especially hard to photograph due to the jumble of boats and gear and difficulty in isolating subject.
    This is as good or better than I've seen and those colors and the exposure are fantastic.
    Keep Shooting!

    CHECK OUT THE PHOTO PROJECT FORUM
    http://forums.photographyreview.com/...splay.php?f=34

    Please refrain from editing my photos without asking.

  10. #10
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Easton, Md
    Posts
    354

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Quote Originally Posted by MB1
    I was wondering how strong a filter you used........ when did you start using them?

    I too agree that the boats on the bottom right are a distraction to a fantastic image.

    You are the one that led me to start experimenting with them.

    As to the boats, damn inconsiderate owners wouldn't move them at 6 AM....can you imagine?

    Len

  11. #11
    Re Member LeeIs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    3,403

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Quote Originally Posted by Len J

    I shot with a 3 stop graduated ND filter down to the horizion & then brought up the shadows in PP.

    Len
    Thanks I've yet to use one of those. they look like they work! lol
    Liban

    "There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have." Nelson Mandela

    Nikon Samurai #23 - The Alexei Ponikarovsky of PR

    Havana Cuba Photography

  12. #12
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Easton, Md
    Posts
    354

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Quote Originally Posted by jetrim
    This is a beautiful shot, love the color. horizon should be rotated 1 or 2 degrees counter clockwise to level it up, but that's the only nit-pick I can come up with.

    I straightened it...thanks.

    Len
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Chicago Sunrise.-chicago-sunrise_004.jpg  

  13. #13
    GB1
    GB1 is offline
    Moderator GB1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    San Diego CA
    Posts
    9,960

    Re: Chicago Sunrise.

    Intense colors .. very nice. The boat masks add a feeling of power here. The reflections are great. The only thing I would have done was to move the camera a tad to the right so that they sun would not be partially intersecting the mask, but it's OK. I wish the boats on the bottom right weren't there, but .. I don't think cloning them would be that convincing. Not sure the slight tilt that you straightened in the other post was a flaw, almost seemed to add to the shot

    G
    Photography Software and Post Processing Forum Moderator. Visit here!

    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Feel free to edit and repost my photos as part of your critique.
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    My Site

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •