Desolated Line-Up
by glimpses

Comment:
Composition is odd... to me. The wall confuses the message. Not really sure how it could have been done differently. (6)

Hopeless Abandon
by inspzil

Comment:
Wow! What a sad photo this is! Poor possums! The framing is too square to me. I would have like to see more of the surrounding area... ala rules of thirds, maybe. Just a thought. (7)

Old Home Place
by WildflowerJoy

Comment:
For some reason I am not getting the feeling of desolation here... abandonment, yes, but I feel it's different. Just my opinion.

Why Me?
by johnm

Comment:
Colors are pretty vibrant... maybe too vibrant for the subject. Wish the lighting was better on the boy.

when you are stuck in the past ...
by sainaz

Comment:
What's she holding? A cigarette or crack pipe? Not sure I like it there. This shot may have more impact with the photos in focus with a real shallow depth of field and the chick out of focus.... drives attention on the memories and not the chick. Just a thought... (7)

Desolated open arms
by Bela45

Comment:
A little overexposed and out of focus for my style... slightly confusing message here, but I think I got it. (6)

A growing trend.
by Diversq

Comment:
brussel sprouts anyone?

Marble Madness
by Turbotech

Comment:
Well done. The negative space really accents the subject. The reflections are chopped in half, that's pretty cool, although not sure how you did it. I would have liked to have seen a color stripe in the last marble... I see the blue, green and orange, but what is the last one? Glass is difficult to do well. Great job and good luck! (8)

John³
by jmsetzler

Comment:
Setz, I don't think I could have said it better. You are dead-on with how this site rewards the literal and not the art. It is one reason I rarely submit anymore. I have taken photos where I was extremely pleases with the results but deleted it because I knew it would get penalized for content, style and/or quality. This site has a great purpose, but it does not inspire me to push the limits of myself.

I'm glad you have faced the reality that this site is not geared towards creative (or necessarliy advanced) photography. Countless wonderful moments captured are frowned upon for a "hot spot" or a "blur" or something pathetically insignificant like that. Like how many people brought up your over exposure in Light of the Spirit, even after you bring attention to it with your title.

Best of luck!

Watch out...
by xertion

Comment:
I am so sorry... but I don't like this. It's too freaky! Unnatural. The lighting all so different too. What a trip to look at! hehe