Thank you, everyone...
... for your comments and critiques.
Your comments, criticisms and suggestions are what I believe makes this forum so wonderful. It also enables me to “see” my images through your eyes. Interestingly enough, that’s precisely where my shortcomings are most apparent. I am a “typical” New Yorker. I rush. I hurry. I do not stop to catch my breath. I crash headlong through life (and my photography and editing) often missing the finer important details. Each of your comments have made that apparent, and I feel I not only need to learn from those comments but to respond in a manner which indicates I’ve have learned from them.
Doug - yes I missed that patch of blown sky in the upper right. It’s too harsh relative to the overall tone of the image
Asher – Incredibly, I never took notice of the leaves in the lower left. Unfortunately, I concentrated my efforts on the cobblestones. Alas, once again “not seeing the forest for the trees”. They should have been worked upon or enhanced to bring addition character to the image. Moreover, your reference to Ansel Adams is spot-on. I approached this image as a whole, never isolating each important element and giving it the proper attention. The bush-league errors such as the overly dark wall and trees point that out.
Rachel – Thank you for your kind praise, it is much appreciated.
Jim – You are correct, I compromised the exposure. I would love to say it was for the overall good, but in all honesty it was as I said to Asher – I didn’t pay attention to detail.
Your suggestion provides the image greater merit, but is very difficult technically. I cheated the image by taking the easy path – laziness.
Oli – I have to admit I see what you are referring to but I am at a loss to provide a solution or alternative. The angle of the tree extends over the right side wall. Had I cropped to eliminate, I would lose the wall and the chain (which I believe are important elements). Any suggestions?
