C & C Samsung 12-24

Any Comments Please

Roker Beach
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Roker Pier
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Souter Light #1
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Souter Light #2
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Well I know that putting a focal point in the center is a nono, but in #1, I really like how the lighthouse and the lifegaurds line up on center. I also like them at the bottom with all that sky above.

Just think if the beach was deserted, save for the two lifegaurds.... I think that would be a great story.

One of these days you and I will meet up Barrie, we only live about half a dozen miles apart and we get to the same places to make photos. I too like the centrally placed lighthouse between the beach guards in No. 1. Rules of composition are there to be broken by adventurous photographers, once they've mastered those rules in the first place. I find No. 2, Roker Pier, in need of a stronger focal point. The walkers and the lighthouse are too far away and there's an awful lot of dead space in the forground. I like the two pictures of Souter Lighthouse, particularly the one shot against the light. I must go back there and improve on the rubbishy shots I took last time.
david

Great set of photos Barrie.

I too like the the first shot, though I might tone down the saturation a tad.

I agree with David about 2 - the lack of a strong focal point. Nice sweep of the pier though, so it might be worth re-visiting with a focal point in mind.

For me the lack of contrast, arising from shooting into the light, spoils 3.

I think 4 has potential. I like the contrast in shapes and structures, with a nice sky as a backdrop. I'd crop it though, losing some sky (nice as this is I think it would improve the composition), some from the right and bottom. I'd also try to clone out the cars and the drainpipe.

Hope this helps.