Critique Welcomed Moonrise Over Skagit Bay

[Brian Moore]

Sigma Quattro SD with Sigma 24-105 Art lens

Moonrise Over Skagit Bay by brian moore, on Flickr

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Almost abstract. Interesting!

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

I love the gentle colours in it, and the fact that there's JUST enough shadow detail to make out the skyline yet not so much that it looses its air of mystery.
Excellent, IMO!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Nice one, Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

I love the gentle colours in it, and the fact that there's JUST enough shadow detail to make out the skyline yet not so much that it looses its air of mystery.
Excellent, IMO!

Thank you Stevenson. I was concerned that what looked good in my monitor might look too light or dark on another. Your mention of the shadow detail helps.

 

[Brian Moore]

Nice one, Brian.

Thanks Rob.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

It's the reflection in the water that makes it work for me - well done Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

It's the reflection in the water that makes it work for me - well done Brian.

Thanks Gary. Much appreciated.

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

concerned that what looked good in my monitor might look too light or dark on another

Ah. Yes... For context, my screen is calibrated/profiled with a SpyderXpro, and I have the screen set at quite low brightness, a little lower than suggested by the Spyder software as after months of intermittent fiddling and comparing to prints I found that seemed the best match all round. The screen is nothing special, although it does scrape a 100% sRGB gamut coverage which is kind of a comfortable minimum. I expect a better screen would pull out a few more details in the colours here and there, but this is fine for me.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

You can never know @Brian Moore. I can see the transition between water and air (or maybe I just feel it), so the "exposure" is fine.

 

[Brian Moore]

Ah. Yes... For context, my screen is calibrated/profiled with a SpyderXpro, and I have the screen set at quite low brightness, a little lower than suggested by the Spyder software as after months of intermittent fiddling and comparing to prints I found that seemed the best match all round. The screen is nothing special, although it does scrape a 100% sRGB gamut coverage which is kind of a comfortable minimum. I expect a better screen would pull out a few more details in the colours here and there, but this is fine for me.

Thanks Stevenson. Unfortunately I have been forced by circumstances to place my desk and computer in a location that gets a lot of glare from windows on either side. Even when I close the blinds I am at a visual disadvantage unless it is a dark and gloomy day or it is nighttime. When I posted this image last night I could define the opposite coastline but in daylight no way.

 

[Brian Moore]

You can never know @Brian Moore. I can see the transition between water and air (or maybe I just feel it), so the "exposure" is fine.

Thanks Gianluca. That's helpful information.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Thanks Gianluca. That's helpful information.

My monitor was last calibrated months ago (I am a slow person), but for me the photo is OK. Of course I have no calibration power over the whole world.

 

[Brian Moore]

Of course I have no calibration power over the whole world.

Pity that,...isn't it?

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

desk and computer in a location that gets a lot of glare from windows on either side.

Me too!

 

[Beth Carter]

well worth viewing large. subtle, but great separation in the shadows.

 

[Brian Moore]

well worth viewing large. subtle, but great separation in the shadows.

Thanks a lot, Beth.