Elk in the mist
by anmldoc

Comment by tnun:
This is beautiful. Not sure beefed up colour/contrast would improve the feel of this. Sorry you're not longer a member or active, because your two viewable photos are excellent, and stand very well on their own.

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by tnun:
Great composition and treatment of light and tones.

Elk in the mist
by anmldoc

Comment by sfalice:
Oh, great. You were just here! YOu went to the right spot to find Elk. And took exquisite advantage of the fog.

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by sfalice:
Oh, yes. I've taken this image myself. Ankle deep in mud and other things. As a matter of fact, I think my image is in a Challenge somewhere but it certainly didn't fare as well as yours.

Good one.

Dog at the Beach
by anmldoc

Comment by notesinstones:
Don't worry about playing by the rules to make a good picture, this is a great photo in my opinion.

The DOF is on the sand just in front of the dog - its working for the photo in that the texture is the main immediate focus. You have GRIT and a lot of it. THEN you see the dog, looking slightly menacing (one eye, matted fur?) or maybe playfull (flying sand, wet fur?)- but your not given enough information because of the crop. This makes it interesting in creating a sense of "Whats really going on here?". It has the same curiosity inducing effect on the viewer as a knowing smile on a portrait with no outside explanations given. I found myself looking for MORE in the photo. Trying to pick out more details from the background to make more sense.

So, played by all the "rules". No, and it worked out wonderfully. :)

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by graphicfunk:
Lovely b/w of a relic that once met the elements of wind and water with great gusto. Great composition. Congratulations on your 5th place finish.

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by Structor:
Congrats on your 5th place, great shot!

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by owen:
Congrats on 5th Place

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by anmldoc:

Originally posted by mpeters: Good finish! As I said before, the tones in this picture work well.

Thanks Mpeters and everyone else who liked my image. I thought it was good--a little surprised though at my finish--wasn't expecting this high of a finish--there are truly some amazing pictures out there.

@kemptonreporter--I agree that this was the wrong time of day--but I couldn't do much about it. It seemed to do ok anyway.

With regards to the comment being off balance...for future reference I was wondering what made it off balance--the extra space in front of the boat, or the leaning of the boat.

Thanks again.

Definitely Not Going Anywhere
by anmldoc

Comment by mpeters:
Good finish! As I said before, the tones in this picture work well.