End of an Era
by jnenvir

Comment:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: This image offers the viewer something they wouldn't see every day - I like that. I also like the perspective your POV has offered, it has a geometric quality that leads the eye in a zig-zag pattern. The RAMBLER text and the sunken wheels of the trailer are the highlights of the image for me.

Critical stuff: The aspect ratio of the image is an interesting - I must say that I feel a little constrained while viewing it. The zig-zag my eyes take happens quite rapidly and the limited lateral real estate in the composition makes viewing feel a little like playing pinball! The coloration and the tone mapping is a little overpowering but I am sure this is intentional. If I were to pick a real hole in the image it would relate to the lighting which is a little flat to add much drama to the scene.

Overall: I think this image delivers what you set out to achieve - it is grungy, gritty and stark. However, I think the flat lighting makes this scene a little less effective as an image than it might have been.

Cytokinesis
by chipuc

Comment:
Just saw this on 1x.com too! Well done - to get a blue here and published there is very good going. I'm not sure I'll ever manage such a feat.

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by pawdrix

Comment:
I really like this - what lens did you use?

A Wolf Would've Been Better
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Excellent! Made me laugh.

rainman lost in the renaissance
by cutout

Comment:
Very creative - brave to keep the colour noise too.

Longtime Seeking
by Pascal

Comment:
The only 10 I've given in this challenge - I hope this gets the Blue.

Vintage Dream
by gsal

Comment:
You seem to be able to nail these shots - fabulous (again!)

Chickadee-dee-dee
by stargazer05766

Comment:
Immaculate image.

Flying Tiger
by CorySmith

Comment:
Fantastic shot - everything works on this one.

Red Bellied Woodpecker
by Gatorguy

Comment:
I hope this gets the sort of score it deserves - shots like this don't just happen. 10