still standing
by AzCKelly

Comment:
I think the shot is very static and the light really isn't complimentary. If you look around I bet you will find lots of dead ones laying on the ground those can give you some interesting shadows and textures. For this one if you can wait for sunrise/sunset and use the polarizer it will pop alot more. If the sky is kind of bland like this but, the light is cooler or warmer you might get a better result in Sepia. That's my five cents worth, but, you paid less than that for it so it isn't worth five cents :)

Blessing Buddha
by hajeka

Comment:
It is frustrating to get so few comments with the voting. For what my opinion is worth (my interests and style are not always in synch with most on this site ) , the Buddah is dark and it is against a dark background. The site has alot of people that really do some exceptional studio/staged shots, by comparison this is quite ordinary. Maybe a little water in front to get a reflection or some placement of additional highlights would have yeilded a more dramatic shot. I personally am not a studio type photographer but, if you check out alot of the challenges have examples of people who really put alot of effort into that kind of thing.

previous frame
by aznym

Comment:
I like the shot but, seems alot of blown out area which to my eye detracts from the overall pic.

Porcelain
by librodo

Comment:
I love the colors and saturation. I would have liked to see a bit more even light especially on the right lower side. If it was a candid shot well then not much you can do about that but, if it was a staged shot that should have been able to be corrected.

Poise
by smartypants

Comment:
I am not sure having this subject in the center helps this shot out. Good lighting and detail though

Perseverence
by ivale28

Comment:
nice minimalistic shot well composed

Three Boats
by Pixelstate

Comment:
I like the lines and composition. I think the shot would have had much more pop if the lighting had been less flat. When I have flat light like this I often switch to B&W because the color saturation really isn't there.

With Back Turned
by lovethelight

Comment:
nice sharpness and you seem to prefer a lush look which this picture evokes.

Lifeline
by alexjack

Comment:
I thought this was a better shot than most of the desat shots. I think your choice were the color goes was good and I understand the rope colorization issue.

Heartland - earth and sky
by alexjack

Comment:
I like the saturation level and the use of negative space. The top left seems over polarized.