An Old Rugged Cross
by kmbr2001

Comment:
Great shot! I love the angle and the brown/sepia tone. Since this was an advanced editing challenge, I think you could have fixed the spot in the sky (left of cross), and maybe cleared some of the noise on the right, but otherwise very very nice!

Woodrow Sr and Jr on the Boardwalk...
by Di

Comment:
I think this is a neat idea but the ship in the background is TOO blurred. It actually makes me want to avert my eyes. Other than that, I think your concept is fantastic.

otherwood.jpg
by totaldis

Comment:
Posting comments as asked for in the "Wooden" thread.

If this were posted as a challenge entry, I would probably give it a 4. It's a fairly mundane subject, so something needs to happen to make it more interesting to the viewer. Keep in mind, it's just a knot of wood, so you need to approach it in a way that catches the viewer's attention.

From a technical perspective, your DOF is too shallow, causing the knot to be the only thing in focus. I think the shot would be more "dramatic" if everything were in sharp focus.

Some insight into how I vote (and probably not so different from a lot of others):

Starting out: 5
--Technical issues: -1 (for focus)
--Composition: 0 (It's not bad, but it's not eye-catching either)
--Subjective Interest: 0 (this subject simply is what it is, there's nothing terribly fascinating about it)

I hope this helps.

Message edited by author 2005-07-25 11:12:40.

Neglected Door
by jrsnow

Comment:
I think the fact that the subject of your photo (according to the title) is out of focus is a bit odd. The fact that the tree almost entirely obscures it (and dominates the photo) is odd, too.

Hey Bear
by BigMo

Comment:
This is an image with a lot of potential. The flash (or whatever light that is) is a pretty big detractor, as is the lack of clarity. The composition is great, as is the bokeh. I think a little sharpening and less glare would raise your final score a couple points.

Painted Barn
by mikala

Comment:
For a painted barn it sure seems to be lacking paint! Not that I'm counting you down for that. It's a pretty picture.

They Were my Brothers
by Artyste

Comment:
I swore I'd vote poorly for all woodie photos, but this is great. It's really funny and well done, too. 7

Still Life
by dahkota

Comment:
This is such a bizarre photo. The person walking away from the viewer is nearly invisible except for the hat. I really had to look to realize the person was really there. I think it must be the pattern on her blouse that gives the illusion of translucency. I'm sure that wasn't the intent. Anyway, nice photo, it makes you think.

Poker Face
by CorySmith

Comment:
I liked your photographer's comments (about not looking at the signs). My visits go like that, too:

Me: "Wow, hold on, I'm going to take a picture"
Wife: "What is it?"
Me: "I dunno, I just think it looks cool"

We have year-long Zoo passes and I still don't know what half the animals are in there.

waterfall-blue-copy.jpg
by amber

Comment:
This is really beautiful. I can't believe it's only been looked at 17 times. It's the type of B&W shot I've been unsuccessfully trying to achieve. Added to favorites.

Ed: It would be nice if you posted your EXIF data (exposure info).

Message edited by author 2005-07-25 01:12:55.