Military Superflower
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by westramp: Thunderbirds' bomb burst, yes?

Actually, that's the Navy's Blue Angels team, in San Francisco for Fleet Week celebrations.

I had to turn quickly while walking to capture this formation, with the older camera at a wide-angle setting -- I actually cropped out a lot more flared sky from the upper-left.

I don't know why I didn't adjust the tilt more ... I was kind of out of time as I think this was shot the day of the deadline.

Thanks for all the comments -- some of them suggest some possible additional editing.

Multnomah Falls, Oregon
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Somehow I've missed that when in Oregon -- I'll have to check it out.

If you want the border that heavy, I think it would look better with the outer part of the photo faded back, since it seems to be intended to be less important. If I were going to frame this at all, I think I'd rather fade the outside and omit the line, or use one just a couple of pixelswide in white (or maybe even black).

Reflections Of A Time Gone By: Cape May, NJ (Est. 1869)
by jrjr

Comment:
I like that sign : )

Highlands
by Nazgul

Comment:
Looks cold! Good job with the snow and capturing what looks like fast-moving clouds -- adds a god sense of dynamicism to what could be a flat scene.

All In
by angela_packard

Comment:

Originally posted by Ivo: Critique Club Had the image contained some element that would capture my interest, I'd likely overlook some of the technical weaknesses.

Let me assure you, if you were a poker player and saw those hole cards, your pulse rate and blood pressure would undergo an immediate and substantial change -- interest wouldn't begin to describe the sensation.
Of course, things quickly return to normal as you realize that all the other players are holding garbage (you'd pray someone had two aces!).

Only in Kentucky
by woodsey

Comment:
Now you're going to have to send one to each DPC member so we know what it tastes like too!

Tiger
by Pixelstate

Comment:
I like the blur effect in the BG -- did you have the beer and camera both on a turntable?

Morning Brew
by cosmic

Comment:
I want to do the crossword, but I think the resolution's too low : (

I will bee your friend
by Rando D300

Comment:
Nothing like bee-ing in the right place at the right time -- nice juxtaposition.

Miss you
by caba

Comment:
Nice idea -- near-silhouette adds to the mood.