Two little starfish.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

[chauncey]

Maybe add a third one.

[Urbanflyer]

nice composition for the two of them!

[Shadowman]

Nicely exposed.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Ahmet,

Either at exposure or during processing, I think you lost detail by colour clipping on the yellows (i.e. in red and green channels).


While I tend to agree that compositions generally work better with odd numbers of subjects, if there wasn't a third starfish there, you're a bit limited - and adding a third, even if one was available, might result in unexpected consequences.

Looking at this, my first thought was to rotate it clockwise, in order to bring the lower legs of both to be same distance from the bottom edge of frame - then, given their 'pose', one might imagine them as dancers This would also remove the 'bit of weed' distraction top left of frame.

That said, it then occurred to me that perhaps the bit of weed might, if suitable size to be fully included in the frame, have formed a third compositional element.

However, bright things transecting the edge of frame, or even just touching it, are usually an unwanted distraction, so I usually clone them out, but not everyone will concur.

It looks like you had some nice end (or beginning) of day side lighting.

I hope those thoughts are helpful, Dave

[bnnrcn]

Hi Ahmet IMO too much empty space on the LHS, a tighter crop might look better

[ahmetmacitsahin]

Maybe add a third one.

I wish l could have found the third one but there were only two of them.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

nice composition for the two of them!

Thank you Judith.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

Nicely exposed.

Thank you John.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

Hi Ahmet IMO too much empty space on the LHS, a tighter crop might look better

What do you think of it Binnur?

[Urbanflyer]

I liked the original..The tight crop doesn't work for me..So why? Well, I think the tight crop in this case focuses all the attention of the two starfish and loses the context. The star fish themselves are nothing special--just any old starfish would do. But the original, with its offset composition, let me feel that I was walking up on them at the beach and discovering something interesting at the water's edge. Funny how we all have our own reasons for artistic choices, and each will find camps of those that agree and those that disagree. In the end, listen well, try everything, and make up your own mind about what projects your vision best!

[bnnrcn]

I meant something like this