Sizzle
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Very colorful. Now you just got to shoot one of these again for the challenge. :P

Hidden Wonders
by lyta

Comment:
Really nice crop and good detail throughout.

On the Flip Side
by dahkota

Comment:
I like the dark tones in this.

The Clam Digger
by amber

Comment:
Whoa. That's good. Nice composition and editing!

Thats Not In, "IS IT"
by Kronus

Comment:
It's in. Goal!

Cruising
by LalliSig

Comment:
Ok so you've mastered car photography and hot female photography how about combining the two? :P

The Sensual Nature of Emerald
by JunieMoon

Comment:
This wins a ribbon 8 times out of 10 in any challenge except this one. This is probably the best looking leaf I've ever seen.

Celestial Cemetary
by rooboy

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hi, Patrick. Welcome to DPC. I notice this is your first challenge and what a nice way to start! I'm reading your comments and I must say I don't believe you. :) If you really held the shutter down like that maybe you don't need a remote? :P Seriously, that's pretty impressive.

As for the photo itself, I like the composition and the control of light. No blown out highlights to be found anywhere. The star trails are also good. I wish there were more of them but nothing you can do about that. The image also has good color. I like the choice of the locale which provides lots of interest making this not just a "sky pic" like so many of these shots tend to be.

If this was advance editing I would suggestion bringing out a bit more detail in the cemetery using curves or shadow/highlights adjustments. Other than that I don't think there is much more you can do to improve this specific shot. Good luck and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

A Bit Rushed
by Rebecca

Comment:
I was a tough voter on the water shots mainly because I wanted to see motion conveyed and the long exposure shots on many of them just didn't do that visually. However, yours did and I scored it a 6. It would have been higher but I felt it needed something other than that concret edge as a focal point. If it was a rock with smooth edges or was porous it would have been better, IMO. That might sound arbitrary but that's what I'm thinking would have worked better for me. I did like how the concret contrasted well against the water and also the texture of it in general as well as the water.

Message edited by author 2006-07-03 19:51:13.

Sidelined
by jenesis

Comment:
LOL. Looks like he's in a penalty box. :P