Evaluate My Photo

[yorkman]

Nikon D200 with AF-S 80-200 f2.8D, ISO 400

These look a bit washed out compared to the originals when converted for the web

[astral]

What are they doing in the first one?

I would almost split it into two photos, top and bottom halves....

The texture in the sea of the second is surreal,

pity the horizon is tilted. (My pet hate).

[yorkman]

What are they doing in the first one?

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pity the horizon is tilted. (My pet hate).

They were recovering fish traps

Ahhh yes, well spotted. A rotate in PS needs to be on the cards

[Nordlys]

I like the second shot.

This reminds me of a similar shot by a famous professional photographer but I can't recall the name, either Robert Doisneau or Elliot Erwitt I think. Tilted horizon is also my pet hate (but could have been easily corrected).

Where is this beach btw? It doesn't quite look like Thailand.

[yorkman]

Where is this beach btw? It doesn't quite look like Thailand.

No it doesnt does it? , just hard to put my finger on why. The sea surface perhaps?

Anyway, you are correct. West coast USA.

[Nordlys]

The sea surface perhaps?

Anyway, you are correct. West coast USA.

I can't quite explain why I thought it was, but I did think it was U.S. west coast, perhaps because I lived near the beach cities in the southern California (Orange County). It reminded me of Santa Monica, Huntington Beaach, New Port Beach, etc.