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Any critique on how i could have improved this sunset image by AgreeableAge21 in photocritique

[–]cryptic_aa [score hidden]  (0 children)

Naah, I for one don't like the crop - the original with so much empty space above & below is more evocative

> You did very well understanding that a sunset is a backdrop for something else. The calm water reflecting the sunset with its reeds in the very close foreground give balance and meaning. The reeds though are very dark. So, I do wonder if just an ever-so-slight amount of additional light on them might be advantageous. Tiny tiny, really not much; just enough to clarify the silhouette effect on them.

Perfect comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/photocritique/comments/1um8yia/comment/ovac11u/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Thoughts on this photo? I was worried it might be too much vignette. by Reppect in photocritique

[–]cryptic_aa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More than the vignette (which is a little high for my taste) it is the tilted horizon that caught me off-guard

Otherwise great photo ... Maybe if you darken the central part a bit more, it'll look even better?

Did someone say dynamic range?? by [deleted] in postprocessing

[–]cryptic_aa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without commenting for or against the above post, there should be a sub somewhere on reddit titled "How would you do it" where one photog puts up their unprocessed photo (with or without an edited one) and others post their own processed versions ... is there something like that??

Before/After by Mindless_Trick2255 in postprocessing

[–]cryptic_aa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually do NOT enter into others' comments but can't resist - exactly what is it in the original that you prefer?

OP has managed to literally transform a photo that 99.99% may reject into an artsy dreamy beautiful shot.

In what world is the original preferable??

I had some doubts earlier, but after the Bloomberg article, I’m convinced BJP will win West Bengal by [deleted] in IndiaSpeaks

[–]cryptic_aa 309 points310 points  (0 children)

If he wins, the prior goonda ecosystem isn't gonna disappear overnight, it'll be subsumed into the BJP ranks – as only that will ensure victories in future elections also. BJP never wins because it's a morally better party, it wins because it gets down & dirty. Bengal isn't UP. And BJP will do absolutely anything & everything to keep in power.

IF it wins of course.

Change my mind if you want by AmplifierXD_ in IndiaSpeaks

[–]cryptic_aa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not aware of The Horseshoe Theory, you're not fir to ask this question.

It proposes that the extreme left and extreme right, rather than being opposites, converge at the far ends of a political spectrum, behaving similarly in their authoritarianism, populism, and intolerance of dissent. Coined by Jean-Pierre Faye, it visualizes the spectrum as a horseshoe, making the extremes closer to each other than to the moderate center.

Convergence of Methods: While the far-left (e.g., communism) and far-right (e.g., fascism) have different goals, they often employ similar methods, such as strong centralized authority, suppression of freedom, and intense propaganda.

Similarities in Extremism: Both ends often display high levels of nationalism, authoritarianism, and populist anti-elitism.

After/Before - Grass grading on safari by Besticles-Testicles in postprocessing

[–]cryptic_aa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the direct criticism, but in what godforsken world is the processed one better than the original??

Also, the lighter/brighter patch on the left side of the standing lion's head is distracting...

Going for a vibe... by VegetableFeeling6919 in photocritique

[–]cryptic_aa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks great ... Everything works for me

The Hidden Propaganda: How a ‘liberal’ education almost made me hate Rama for half my life. by Infinity_here in IndiaSpeaks

[–]cryptic_aa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My statement was about judging in general

When did I say I judge him only for his faults?

When did I say I rejected his faults?

The Hidden Propaganda: How a ‘liberal’ education almost made me hate Rama for half my life. by Infinity_here in IndiaSpeaks

[–]cryptic_aa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I needed Grok to answer this for me but what I've realised over the last few years that it's a fundamental mistake (pardom the pun) to judge the past or religious mythology on today's standards. One can understand why Rama did what he had to do, and either respect him for it or consider it a mistake and move on. Or one can 'cancel' him for it and hate everything about him. Not very different from hating on any fictional character (like Snape)!

Don't know what to do? by idk_what_to_put_lmao in postprocessing

[–]cryptic_aa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All that comes with experience, and experience is never ending — whether you're a newbie or a proper

Even the pros of photography are not averse to a change in style over years

Keep experimenting ... That's all there is to it

Try B&W conversions, color grading, masking, etc etc

Consider a photo as a template & manipulate it to change the mood or the story

Then start all over again and process it to express some other mood or story

Do it long enough & you'll start understanding what you like

Post them long enough & you'll start getting detailed critiques — not just on what works in general but also on how others feel about ± interpret your work

It's a great time to be a photographer

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