Critique Welcomed Big Sur

[John Holland]

I forgot to bring my polarizing filter to cut some of the haze, so the results are not as good as I had hoped. Just means i need to make another trip out to Big Sur

 

[Rense Haveman]

Well, it's a great place to visit, so don't feel too sad....

I like the shot anyway, for me you don't have to revisit it....

 

[Martin Carlin]

Nice shot John. Think it looks fine, your just making excuses so you can justify another trip out there and who would blame you.

 

[John Holland]

Thank you Rense and Martin for your comments. So my re-shoot justification is a bit weak? Hope my wife does not see through this as easily (not very likely).

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I'd be happy with that shot, John, though I'd probably go b&w. Nice place.

 

[Brian Moore]

That's the worst shot of Big Sur that I have ever seen. I think you need to go back there and get another shot using a polarizing filter to cut the terrible terrible haze that is obscuring the scene so prominently that I can barely see the ocean.

 

[Rense Haveman]

That's the worst shot of Big Sur that I have ever seen. I think you need to go back there and get another shot using a polarizing filter to cut the terrible terrible haze that is obscuring the scene so prominently that I can barely see the ocean.

A second look and thought did me change my mind! I completely agree with Brian. It's a terrible shot, and you had better not shown it at all....

 

[John Holland]

I will quote you Brian and Rense as professional photography experts to my wife as further justification for the return trip. She may want to have your personal contact info for some reason (maybe to thank you).

 

[John Holland]

Rob, I'll take a look at a B&W processing.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Well I agree with Rense and of course Brian the terrible too Lovly image John.

 

[John Holland]

Here is a B&W processed version of the image

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Here is a B&W processed version of the image

No, the colour is definitely the best.

 

[Pete Askew]

Yes, it's dreadful and you should start planning that re-shoot as soon as possible!

I actually prefer the B&W one I think. Very nice (but not so nice that you don't need to go again of course!).

 

[Aldous Lau]

I love both color and B&W John, maybe I am just too greedy

 

[John Allen]

I like both also. I usually prefer b&w, but they are equally good in this instance.