i smell like seaweed (the pics dont smell)

[Il Cielo]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Il_Cielo/IMG_7563.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Il_Cielo/IMG_7517.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Il_Cielo/IMG_7534copy.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Il_Cielo/IMG_7529.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Il_Cielo/IMG_7611.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Il_Cielo/IMG_7662.jpg

just some sancturay photos more on the way!

[graeme]

Seaweed?

Those are marsh reeds.

[satisfaction]

I like the last one, nice pattern and color. Actually they are all good, the 2nd one really grabs me at first, although after a while I start to bore. Again though, I like the last one! Nice shots!

[satisfaction]

did you add in some more photos? My comment still stands for the last one, but the 2nd to last one w/ the rocks in the foreground, really good composition there. Also for that same photo you really took advantage of values, you seperate the foreground from the background perfectly with the dark vs light contrast! I think what completes that image though is the things of grass or whatever that is sticking up just above the rocks. Beautiful photo, something I'd expect to see on a wall somewhere! 3rd to last, good, but not great.

[Il Cielo]

Wow thanks for the positive reinforcment stasifaction! Glad you liked that one although i never got the sureal lighting i wanted. More are on the way as soo as i finish them.

[satisfaction]

oh, I forgot one thing about your last photo there, you might try breaking the pattern. I forget what the specific rule is (i've only been in photograph class 3 weeks or so) but when you have a nice pattern like that if there is something breaking that pattern it usually works really well. For example: this one by
parkeharrison breaks the pattern. Their photos (it's a couple) are amazing and any aspiring photographer like you or me should check them out!
http://www.parkeharrison.com/slideshows/gallery/images/gardenofselves.jpg

[claudeEGYPT]

Hey Il Cielo dropping a note on your photos. I'll be honest, i have seen better work from you. That doesnt mean this is bad, but it's not your best. I liked pictures 4 and 5 the most.

Nice DOP on the 4th
The 5th has great composition, i think i'd like to get rid of that tree, kinda distracting though. I gather that the sanctuary is your focus of attention..right?

[satisfaction]

now that he mentions it, I'd have to agree with claude about that tree, it does distract from your subject a little too much. But what are you going to do about it? It's not your tree to cut down I assume.