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Hi Colm, some good shots there.
Dangerous - your banker/first shot is good. Composition is strong and it's technically well shot with kind lighting from the overcast sky. The processing brings out the fairly flat sky well. You genuinely couldn't make more of this image, so well done. As an image, rather than for the theme it's lacking something unless it were part of a series or study etc. But notwithstanding that, it's still good. The second image posted is very strong - the sky, the starburst on all lights and overall balance between light and dark works really well for me. Only small points for me are the horizon not seeming to be level (despite the sign being vertical - how does that happen?) and the moon being just a bit too close to the edge of the frame for me - I'd prefer it slightly further down but still a very accomplished shot. The final dangerous also works really well for me. Good composition with leading lines, the "in your face" sign absolutely works for this theme and the tones in the sky are perfect. Framing the triangular sign perfectly between the two wave breaks out to sea is a really nice touch, too. Maybe a tiny shadow lift to bring out more details of the rocks leading into the water? Top job though!
Topical is very clever - nicely thought out. I prefer the hammer in focus, so the second one for me I think. As Allan has said, a good exposure boost would help lift the image a bit further and also whiten that background a bit more (no need for 100% white but a bit more would do wonders, I think). As a minor quibble, I reckon getting a larger light source closer to the subject might have strengthened it a bit as well - the story here is about the combination of the apple and the hammer (breaking) - the shadows don't, for me, add any emphasis or anything so I'd prefer to notice them less. Very minor opinion though and it's still a very cleverly thought out and well executed shot.
Looking forward to more!
Dangerous - your banker/first shot is good. Composition is strong and it's technically well shot with kind lighting from the overcast sky. The processing brings out the fairly flat sky well. You genuinely couldn't make more of this image, so well done. As an image, rather than for the theme it's lacking something unless it were part of a series or study etc. But notwithstanding that, it's still good. The second image posted is very strong - the sky, the starburst on all lights and overall balance between light and dark works really well for me. Only small points for me are the horizon not seeming to be level (despite the sign being vertical - how does that happen?) and the moon being just a bit too close to the edge of the frame for me - I'd prefer it slightly further down but still a very accomplished shot. The final dangerous also works really well for me. Good composition with leading lines, the "in your face" sign absolutely works for this theme and the tones in the sky are perfect. Framing the triangular sign perfectly between the two wave breaks out to sea is a really nice touch, too. Maybe a tiny shadow lift to bring out more details of the rocks leading into the water? Top job though!
Topical is very clever - nicely thought out. I prefer the hammer in focus, so the second one for me I think. As Allan has said, a good exposure boost would help lift the image a bit further and also whiten that background a bit more (no need for 100% white but a bit more would do wonders, I think). As a minor quibble, I reckon getting a larger light source closer to the subject might have strengthened it a bit as well - the story here is about the combination of the apple and the hammer (breaking) - the shadows don't, for me, add any emphasis or anything so I'd prefer to notice them less. Very minor opinion though and it's still a very cleverly thought out and well executed shot.
Looking forward to more!