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=Atmospheric Space=

// Evening Clouds on the White River //
__Tags__: clouds, evening, sunset, river, Arkansas, fishing, boat, trees, bridge

__Critique Comments__: In terms of communicating atmospheric space, this photo does a great job, as about 65% of the shot is dedicated to the colors and textures of the clouds. The river, trees, and fishing party all take a backseat to the clouds. I like the contrast between the bright clouds with the hint of blue sky on the right and the darkened clouds on the left.

Compositionally, I like the sort of relaxed V-shape of trees in which the clouded sky appears to be cradled. I find there to be a balance between the darkness on the left and the brightness on the right. Also, the arrangement of the fishing boat on the right balances out the placement of the bridge to the left. Perhaps the composition is a little too symmetrical, but, for me, the wildness of the clouds makes up for it.

This was shot with a make-shift tripod (resting the camera on a fish-cleaning table on the dock), which no doubt helped me to control shake somewhat (and thereby reduce blur).

This is a photo that appears blurrier than it actually is. The original photo is 3804 by 2520 pixels, and here on the wiki, it is displayed at 760 by 504 pixels. That is a dramatic decrease that has taken away some detail, such as light on the water and on the fishing party. Also, the sunset lighting in the distance near the bridge is diminished in the lower-pixel version. If you look at the original photo, you will see that many details, both near and far and high and low, are in focus, and I feel this is appropriate to the shot.

The photo was shot with a shutter speed of 1/250 seconds, aperture of f/10, and ISO of 200. I feel this was an appropriate balance of settings. A higher ISO was brightening up the picture too much and taking away from the atmospheric element.

The depth of field seems wide enough for me, as all elements are in good focus. This photo is not about the bridge, the fishing party, or the trees, although these elements are important and need to be in focus. The photo is more about the clouds, and these are shown in good focus.

The title and tags are appropriate.