Gnarled
by orussell

Comment:
Wonderful separation of the subject from the background. I would have preferred a DOF just large enough to include the entire subject.

Look out any window
by soccerdad

Comment:

Originally posted by bill_hk2002: One note: The tree on the right third line is slightly blurred. This is due to wind combined with the long exposure. I couldn't figure out how to get that sharp and still get the light on the inside of the window frame. Hopefully, a little help will come out in the comments.

Since it was not mentioned in the comments, I will take a shot at it. Since you had the window up, moving a lamp a bit closer would have provided the light the frame needs to really stand out and not look so much like a border. Might have needed to set the exposure to the outside first, then turn the lamp on to keep the outside exposed properly. With some lamps something to drape over it (or bounce the light toward the frame) would be needed to keep the frame from blowing out.

Looking back at this shot makes me wish I was not so busy that week (I missed even looking through it, let alone voting).

David

/edit: fixed tags.

Message edited by author 2004-05-07 14:16:47.

Big Erector Set
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Nicely framed, but the rust is hard to see.

David

Rust Never Sleeps
by orussell

Comment:
Nicely composed, with almost exactly the right DOF. I would have (personally) preferred either the entire 'wall' behind the nail obscured or none of it.

David

Weeds
by joncd4

Comment:
That is one very tight DOF! Unfortunately it looks like you may have removed too much of the texture of the rust. This is one macro shot I think would have worked better with a larger DOF. As it is, the green and yellow on the left are simply distracting.

David

Still Holding Strong
by Firsty

Comment:
I think it would have portrayed the title better if you had flipped it upside down.

David

Rust
by LindaE

Comment:
Nicely composed.

Are You Well Red?
by dsidwell

Comment:
Very nice! The best I have seen so far (13% done). You managed to capture the precise perspective that made this a potentially winning shot. Well done.

David

Rusty old pipe
by heida

Comment:
The sky is dramatic, the composition is good, but the pipe is just too dark to see; although the base is obviously rusty as well.

David

what's behind?
by exbe

Comment:
What an odd colored rust. Interesting, none the less.