Sunset on the Niger River

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		from 1canonman/Bruce (9,505) on April 5, 2012 5:35:58 AM CDT (3) Jaighie---Welcome to PhotoSig. You have a wonderful, wonderful image here. You have positioned your subjects well in the photo---a perfect composition following rule of thirds. The colors---well, as you are already aware, they are striking --- gorgeously striking---Perfectly captured by you and your camera! I have one minor suggestion ---there are two small poles emerging from the sunray colored water a little to the right of the center of the image---while not big distractions, I believe that your image would be even better if they were carefully cloned out. Again---welcome to photoSig. Thank your for joining and sharing your work. Remember---"we" are a Critique site----do critique other's work. Give and take as the saying goes. Bruce Reply  Show ratings  From aliibnahmad/Jaeghie (1,113) on April 5, 2012 12:01:57 PM CDT Thank you so much for your critique and advice. You pointed out the small poles in my photo. I agree with you the photo could be better and visually cleaner if they are removed, but I didn't do that on purpose. Why? The reason is simple. They are neither stain nor dust but real poles in the river. I believe the travel photos can be better when they represent the reality as exact as possible, because the travel photo is a kind of documentary. For this reason I don't like the artificial modification just for visual beauty and I usually try not to change the original image. I hope you understand what I mean. Anyway I want to appreciate again your concern and detailed comment, though. Reply  From 1canonman/Bruce (9,505) on April 5, 2012 4:40:34 PM CDT I understand perfectly and do not disagree with you-----would do the same if it were my photo. But, if trying to exhibit or sell----i would clone them out. Bruce Reply  From aliibnahmad/Jaeghie (1,113) on April 5, 2012 7:16:17 PM CDT I understand your point. I agree with you the poles had better be cloned out in case of exhibition or sale. It looks like I didn't consider that chance. :) Reply
		from michal235/Michal (123,346) on April 4, 2012 11:51:50 PM CDT (4) Welcome to photoSIG, Jaeghie, Moodly light gives a nice atmosphere here. Very nicelly captured here this sunset scene as well as these boats on water, these persons on these boats as well as these silhouettes. Well seen and composed photo. Regards, Michal. Reply  Show ratings  From aliibnahmad/Jaeghie (1,113) on April 5, 2012 5:25:56 AM CDT Thank you very much for your critique. Reply
		from jstopper/James (3,208) on April 4, 2012 11:24:44 PM CDT (3) This is a great photo. The early morning color is outstanding. I like the fact you followed the 1/3 rule of composition on the horizon and sun reflection. Also, having the sun reflection on the boatman on the right was a good decision. Reply  Show ratings  From 1canonman/Bruce (9,505) on April 5, 2012 5:17:32 AM CDT ahhhh---sunset Reply  From aliibnahmad/Jaeghie (1,113) on April 5, 2012 5:27:17 AM CDT Thanks a lot for your going into details. Reply
		from fiorucci123/Mario G (31,210) on April 4, 2012 11:12:48 PM CDT (3) Hello Jaeghie: Welcome to this site of photography. I like this photo and the captured moment. I expect to see mas photos. Regards. Mario Reply  Show ratings  From aliibnahmad/Jaeghie (1,113) on April 5, 2012 5:29:00 AM CDT Thank you. I am going to submit more photos soon. Please tell me your opinions then. Reply  From loiswakeman/Lois (16,413) on April 5, 2012 10:10:05 AM CDT Most of this is comment, not critique. But I suppose "I like this photo and the captured moment." would have given hollow thumbs. Reply

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