I hope I wasn’t sounding to harsh in all of that critique!
@AbbySherlock While on the whole, as James mentioned, the shadows add to the look of the photo, I found the contrast between the light and the shadows highlighted and exaggerated by the white border caused by the glass over the clock face very distracting. I hope that’s a little clearer!
Actually @JamesStaddon, I just liked the colors of the image, and while the split toning does make the scene look unnatural, I forgave that because I loved that shade of blue! To be honest, I didn’t have much time to edit the photo, so apart from some minor color adjustments I didn’t mess with the image very much and I know it could be a lot better… The vignette was already present, and while I did tune it a bit to make it look better, it remains because when used as a wallpaper it helps direct the viewer’s focus to the verse. Additionally, I really liked the darker mood it added to the photo, especially as it tied in well with my idea of the verse! As for cropping the shot, I loved how the reference and verse fit perfectly on water’s edge, and I couldn’t get that without having text on the man’s head. I did try some other stuff with cropping and different arrangements, but I just really LIKED that waters’ edge dividing the verse and reference!
Just thought I’d explain a little more on my choices for that VP! I rarely receive critique on my work with the VersePics, and it was really interesting to receive your comments and to see what I could have done better! Thanks James! 😄
The next VPO will be releasing in the next couple of days, so keep your eye out for it!