Moonraker- Sattelite Spies
by 3DsArcher

Comment:
I hope you used a hidden spy cam for this shot! :D Looks very well guarded/protected. Nice photo for this challenge. I like how you've balanced the perspective challenges you faced here with the 'STOP' sign just slightly tilted right and the top of the gate fence tilting left. Straighten either one of those and the rest goes too far. Also, nice job of keeping the exposure of the white satellite dish in line. Good luck in the challenge.

Moonraker
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Sorry, I'm not very familiar with James Bond movies/books (I've heard of 'Moonraker' - just haven't seen it). I can however, comment on the photo in general. :D I like the composition and the framing of the moon in the open space, yet the moon is kind of nested by the branches (which is cool). The exposure overall is good although I wonder how this would have come out if you let the trees fall into silhouette? Just a thought. I'm thinking that you focused on the moon (which is understandable), but because of that, and the aperture you used, the tree branches (with the cones primarily) don't come across as being well focused. A little sharpening could have helped, but not much, otherwise you would get some halos and zaggies around those thin branches. There also seems to be a white balance issue. It's slight, but noticeable IMO, as the photo in general is "cold" with a telltale bluish tint (most evident in the right tree bark). A slight shift and "warming" this would be interesting to see (the difference).

You know, I really enjoy pine trees and the cones myself. We have numerous white pines (big ones!) on our property and I can't help but enjoy the way the cones/trees look against a deep blue sky at times. I've even submitted a shot or two similar to this. For this challenge, I'm not sure how this is going to go over. I think many viewers/voters are looking for more glitz and glamour. Hopefully I'm way off course on that viewpoint for your sake! :P

All of the above is JMO of course. :D Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Don't be ridiculous. There aren't any sharks around here!
by scalvert

Comment:
Dang. In the end I guessed wrong. Ken (Art ROFLMAO) is a wood working kind of dude at times, and almost as clever as you (ssshhh - don't tell him I said that) :P

Congrats on another high finish Shannon.

Pull the pin and count to what?
by timfythetoo

Comment:

Originally posted by glad2badad: Where did you find a mannequin with that kind of pose? Kind of cool, I've never seen a mannequin with plastic hair before. :D

Oops! I should know what you look like by now. :D Still a funny looking mannequin IMO. He-he. Nice finish with another 6+.

Smile and keep having fun!

"You are going to shoot WHAT?
by rjkstesch

Comment:
This is cute. The photo is well exposed and the clarity/focus is good. A little overzealous with the noise reduction (plastic looking skin). Did you forget this was a basic challenge and couldn't reshoot without the strings holding the arrow in place? Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Just one more won't kill me
by boysetsfire

Comment:
Good "last word", nice image to match. Long lens? Nice foreground and background blur to isolate the subject. Nicely seen and captured. Good luck in the challenge.

No honey, I dont need directions
by amcraig

Comment:
Good location for this shot. Great detail and clarity thruout the image. Well done (and funny too!) :D Good luck in the challenge.

They're gone... Just hit it!
by BlueZamia

Comment:
No!!! Don't do it! :D Cute. Good texture and detail in the nest. Kind of wish the sky was a little darker blue, but hey, can't have everything. Good luck in the challenge.

The "War to End All Wars"
by Younger

Comment:
Contemporary photo. Nice lines, good (well, connected anyway) message. I like the composition with your placement of the man in the extreme upper left and the lines formed by the crosses add a natural element for the viewer. Only minor bummer...very minor...is being able to see the edge of this layout just past the man. Would be nice to think the rows extend unended (not for numbers of the fallen - just from a perspective viewing point). Well done. Good luck in the challenge.

Pull the pin and count to what?
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Where did you find a mannequin with that kind of pose? Kind of cool, I've never seen a mannequin with plastic hair before. :D