Fire in the Sky

Hi! Before I start, I just want to point out that this is my first critique, so I'm really sorry if I say something really stupid or weird xD

First of all, I like the general idea of the photo. The colours of the sky/clouds do blend well together. It gives me a walm, calming feeling when I look at it.

One of the things I noticed almost immediately was that the photo seems to be almost grainy or pixelated. The detail doesn't looks smooth, and it's really noticeable in the dark blue areas of the piece.

Like some of the other critiques, I have to agree that the trees/cables do spoil the composition, although I understand it's not easy to avoid or edit them out in some circumstances. Like one of the other critiques mentioned, having some objects like trees cut off like in this photo can lower the quality of the the image. I know it's difficult to shoot in city/town areas because of some of these things, but it may be worth trying to incorporate some of these things in the photo (in full view) if they can't be avoided (using the rule of thirds when it comes to composing the photo for example), as in some cases, it may help to enhance the presentation of the photo (I really hope that makes sense... xD).

I really do like the general idea of the photo, and other than the visible grain/pixels, the you captured the shot very well. Keep up the good work! <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/h…" width="38" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="160" title="Hug"/>