Evening mooring

[Denis]

[kev7d]

Denis, I am loving the composition. The shot has a kind of satin finish that gives a lovely dreamy feel to the scene. I really like the way the water starts in the bottom right side of shot and the reeds / boat take my eyes through the frame at a 45 degree angle which I find very comfortable. The colour and detail on the boat makes the scene feel very old and rustic. Nice reflections too. I am maybe being picky now, and this is not my intent, but I think if the brightness was lifted a little bit this shot would really come alive for me. But that is only my opinion. Lovely scene.

[ChrisLumix]

^ what he said

[Denis]

Ta for your input Kev, appreciated, shot taken using my 35mm Nikon f.1.8 prime lens at dusk, I did try to brighten it up a bit, but this looked right to me.  And this is where I start to wonder about my monitor and how I see things at this end!

[Korky]

I think it's lovely, too. I also agree that it needs a slight boost as it's a just a tad flat.

 

The composition is just about spot on.

 

Korky

[Black Pearl]

I quite like the scene and the shallow DoF but its too dark and cold for me - a quick fiddle got me this:

 

[kev7d]

Great edit.

[Denis]

Version two..

[NannyFerret]

I like the edits, Dennis, but the very first one makes me feel cold. lol.

[fuzzyedges]

Personally any brighter looses the moodyness of the shot

My first thought was a frame could lift it without loosing the darkness but??

 

 

 

The frame is on the border line of taste even for me I am 50 50 about it

[Denis]

Tina, It was taken on Saturday evening, slightly chilly and fast approaching dusk. It was that cold, soft look that caused me to take the photo in the first place.

[colinb]

not sure about the edits, yes the original is a little dark but then Denis does live 'on the dark side of the M25' 

[Guest]

I like this Denis.

 

I have to say all the edits take something away from the original mood of that overcast cold winter dusk.

 

If I were to do anything to it then it would be very slight like increasing the saturation and lightness of just the barge.

[Black Pearl]

Another go but with the iPhone this time: