Obama Says: "Vote Based on the Photography, Not Your Politics!"
by alanfreed

Comment:
I did not vote on your picture but if I had I would have voted a 6. The main reason is the crop, IMO I don't think cropping or positioning the bottom of the photograph right below the belt line was a good idea. It should of been a little higher and also would have given a little more space above the head.

Even though the right half of the photograph has a good red tone it's overcome by the distraction of the black space that tilts upward at the bottom of the photograph. I know the bottle has nice reflections of light and color but not enough to justify leaving it in the photograph.

IMO I feel the photograph would have been much more appealing if taken or cropped vertically about the same distance from on the right as on the left.

As far as politics skewing the votes in this photograph I feel like that may have happened but not only in low votes but in high votes as well. Your photograph did not deserve the 8-one's but I also find it hard to believe it deserves 6-ten's. I feel no one should vote down or up an image based on their political views but we know some will. In this case it looks like it almost evened out.

Boardwalk
by bucket

Comment:
I second sherpet comment and would like to add; the reflection of light on the boardwalk leads the eye to its curve then allows your mind to take over to wonder where it goes from there. Nice photograph on more for my fav's.

Message edited by author 2008-08-31 18:22:43.

Light Within
by ivale28

Comment:
Nice curves. Light a little blown but still looks good.

Case of lines
by Zerosiz

Comment:
Nice abstract. A little more focal area would helped helped.

Full speed
by La_Dama

Comment:
Interesting, reminds me of the fence challenge. The angle of the lines seems odd to me.

Bokeh
by figaro

Comment:
I would of liked to seen more focus detail.

untitled "6"
by ssan

Comment:
Don't care to much for the title but hey, I judging the picture :)
I like the circular lines but feel the light it a bit blown out.

Emotional Mathematics: 1+1=2
by xianart

Comment:
Honestly without the title I would not know it was a mathematics challenge. A good photo but, IMO, to much empty space at top.

DSC_2682_edited-1.jpg
by rcrawford

Comment:
ahhh...I see some camera shake on this one. Looks like you were getting back quick :)

NOTE:Don't blame you!

Wedding C & A (37)
by Sam94720

Comment:
Priceless expression. Great Capture!