After the Storm
by cutlassdude70

Comment:
Awesome processing.

Simplicity
by Ivo

Comment:
Wonder what it would look like with the subject more high key? Just thinking out loud. This is awesome.

Moonrise, Painted Hills, Oregon
by DrAchoo

Comment:
A bit oversharpened for my taste, but that's a nitpick. I'm still giving you a 9. :)

Master of the Sun
by Windtale

Comment:
This is fantastic. Just fantastic. Sorry, but I can't give you any advice to improve this.

Mandrill Colors
by andrewt

Comment:
Beautiful processing.

Sitting Down
by SherwinJames

Comment:
Brilliant!

Color in a B/W World
by tfarrell23

Comment:
I used to love those Viewmasters!

Night Sentinel
by Bud

Comment:
A photo that has a lot of potential.
I agree with yospiff that the star trails are not long enough to be really effective. Overall, I think the composition in frame is good. However, when I look at this photo, I am not sure what the subject is supposed to be.

The title would lead me to believe that the large tree around center frame is the subject. However, it's only a silhouette, and therefore is an extraneous background element. IMHO, what would have really helped this photo is to light that foreground tree... Fairly simple to do with such a long exposure. Hit it with a strobe, shine a flashlight on it and paint it with light, use a worklight; whatever is handy.

Photos like this bother me because they have tons of potential, but a few glaring issues caused voters to score it low. With a few minor alterations, this could have scored near the top of the pack.

From the Discussion Composition, Technicals, asthetics Etc thread

...as Silk
by LVicari

Comment:
Great shot. You obviously fell victim to voters passing judgement on your photo before it was validated.. Been there, done that.

5 1's, 4 2's and 10 3's?? What a shame. This was probably the most unique entry in the challenge. You were robbed.

Seems safer than a bank today
by Shaman

Comment:
5th place! That's awesome Steve!!