conckered!

[Leon]

[Korky]

The light on the conker brings out its colour very nicely and it's well placed in the frame, but for me the composition just doesn't work.

 

I think it's the fact that the two sticks cut through the shot and effectively slice the image into three. Sorry to be negative on this one, Leon, but I honestly don't think this is a keeper.

 

It'll be interesting to see what others think, though.

 

Korky

[ChrisLumix]

Yes, I think you're right Korky. 

 

I can see an interesting composition if you exclude everything outside the two sticks and have them as a kind of 'rustic railway' effect, then the conker stands out nicely. You could create an oval picture from that and feather out the edges. 

[Leon]

You all know I appreciate honest critique that's how we learn, thing I should have gone for a closer picture altogether emphasising the colours of the conker

You all know I appreciate honest critique that's how we learn, thing I should have gone for a closer picture altogether emphasising the colours of the conker

[Leon]

Why does my phone double post?

[Heather]

no idea on the phone thing 

 

have you thought about cropping the picture in tighter around the conker ?

[Leon]

 

take two, still not sure though..and a tight crop as suggested

 

 

no good I'm afraid, such a heavy crop then sharpened  

[ChrisLumix]

The second one - tighter crop - works much better as the conker stands out well amongst the green (perhaps lose a bit on the right?).

 

The first shot needs something different I feel; perhaps an abstract filter in Photoshop that might make it look almost like an eye? The patch of sun to its left detracts somewhat, from what would be a nice shot.

[Heather]

no 2 works better for me Leon although i might be tempted to play with the brightness just a tad to take it down a little