[James Tate]

Kilt Rock on the Isle of Skye (with a bit of drama added)

[EdMak]

Definitely dramatic, how far away from original? Ed.

[Dean]

Yes, I like that one a lot. Well done.

[Vik]

nice one - lot of power

[PhotoPlay]

Interesting and powerful image. You see it right form the start. I 2nd the motion on Ed.

[James Tate]

Thanks for the kind comments. This is the original image

[MrB]

It is a very nice image, James, and the B&W is very dramatic - good conversion.

Both seem a little on the soft side - is that intentional, or have they lost a bit of their craggy sharpness during down-sizing for the Web?

Philip

[James Tate]

It is a very nice image, James, and the B&W is very dramatic - good conversion.

Both seem a little on the soft side - is that intentional, or have they lost a bit of their craggy sharpness during down-sizing for the Web?

Philip

Thanks for your comments Philip but not sure what you mean by 'soft'...

[MrB]

Thanks for your comments Philip but not sure what you mean by 'soft'...

Sorry, James - soft is the opposite of sharp. They don't look quite as sharp as perhaps they should (particularly the colour one). But that's just my opinion, of course.

   

Philip

[James Tate]

Hmm...still can't see it. Maybe I need new specs or perhaps I'm just a lousy photographer.

[Vik]

new specs, maybe - lousy photographer, No - despite the crit, this is still a good image - you got a good eye, you just need to practice the tech stuff a little more - you'll see what they mean when you've done some yourself

[MrB]

James, Vik has put it well. Note that you have lots of positive support here, including - "It is a very nice image, James, and the B&W is very dramatic - good conversion" - from me.

In critique there can be comments on matters of both fact and opinion. It is a fact that the image could be sharper (this is some tech stuff). It is only my opinion that it should be sharpened a little, others might disagree.

A technical point is that down-sizing an image ready to put on the Web can make it softer (less sharp). Also, some web site software might down-size an image, if it is posted bigger than it can display, and this can make it softer. So it is best to down-size each image to be within the correct dimensions for the web site, and then to sharpen it if required, before posting it.

Once again please note that there is a consensus that you have a good image here, and what really matters is that it satisfies you.

Philip

[alberm]

Like a bit of drama and it has plenty off it, agree with comments on softness of image and IMO a little less vignetting maybe. Good capture