The Lighthouse's Fate
by lennywells

Comment by Tammer:
It took my eyes a moment to notice the lighthouse in the background. The boat in the foreground is such a strong element in your photo for me, that it overshadows what you're trying to show.

The Lighthouse's Fate
by lennywells

Comment by KarenNfld:
Interesting, but if the lighthouse is supposed to be the garbage, I think it would be better if it were more prominently featured in the photo. As it is now, garbage doesn't immediately come to mind when I look at this photo.

The Lighthouse's Fate
by lennywells

Comment by Elaine:
I think you should have been on the other side of the Challenger so that the lighthouse would be the focal point.

Kitrina
by lennywells

Comment by DrAchoo:
Dang spelling. Won't hold it against you. It's an arresting "snapshot". While we tend to poo-poo those and the word is usually used critically on this site, there are times when a shapshot still conveys oomph (usually relies on the subject). I'd say this fits the bill. 7

Rock Solid
by lennywells

Comment by livitup:
Good perspective, but I would have cropped out the little green bit on the left.

Rock Solid
by lennywells

Comment by Jeileen:
Appears to be a bit over saturated. The hint of green on the left border is also bothersome.

Rock Solid
by lennywells

Comment by philup:
Awesome....Great job..!!!

Rock Solid
by lennywells

Comment by mycelium:
Rocks are very bright. If a levels adjustment doesn't do the trick, try duplicating the rocks and changing the blend mode to Multiply.

CRW_2864_waiting_for_the_fog_rev2a.jpg
by lennywells

Comment by peete:
i think the version you entered is still better. you whiped out too much of the fog off the ship here.

Waiting Out The Fog
by lennywells

Comment by LucidLotus:
Lovely image!

I really enjoy the dynamic the fog plays in this picture. It gives everything a nice ghostly stillness that works well with your title and of course the challenge. The focus looks pretty good, considering the fog gives everything a general haze as it is. The use of natural light works very well.

I wish there was a bit more contrast to the image though, if the ship was a smidge darker, its dark hull being brought out a little more to let it coincide with the silhouette of the bird, I think that would make the image just that much more interesting. It would also help create an even stronger contrast to the grey fog/mist.

I'm not sure about this, but I think a slender border might be helpful too. As it is, the fog glides across the frame, and my eyes tend to trail with it, so a border would be a nice "stopping" point and cradle the image all together.

Two fairly minor points really. All in all this is an excellent capture, great composition, lovely imagery. Well done. I gave a 7.