Obstruction
by see

Comment:
I gave this an 8, because I like the colors, composition, and processing. I didn't take it all the way up, because something seemed lacking. I think TooCool put his finger on it. A focal point is needed.

Bone Yard
by xianart

Comment:
I had a lot of trouble seeing this image on my monitor. I couldn't see the whole thing at once without copying it and viewing it in Windows Picture Viewer at a reduced size. Either way, on DPC or in Windows, I couldn't see it well enough to tell about the focus. I think I would like it a lot if I saw a very large print on a large gallery wall.

Hell's Entrance
by levyj413

Comment:
I agree with SkyNavada about smoothing the two sharp lines in the center. I find them distracting. Unlike many of the other voters, I think abstract art is a valid form of photography. And I find this image exciting and pleasing. I would prefer it without the stuff in the upper right corner.

Engulfment Hazard
by posthumous

Comment:
I hardly know what to say. I love this composition, but don't know why. Everything about it pleases my eye. Someone said it is busy. I think it is infinitely interesting. I gave it a 10.

No Giant Steps
by raish

Comment:
The thing that I find distracting in this image is the large negative space in the upper right quadrant of the picture caused by the straight line of the half moon leading directly down to the left bank of the fjord. And I am confused by the abstract black and white of the fjord vs the very realistic foreground with the boys/men.

The odd thing is that those same things are what I like about the image. I just think I would like them in separate shots. The abstract of the fjord and moon would be good as one, and the boys/men would be good in another. Or the boys and moon without the fjord.

I have no problem with the quality of the image on my monitor. Larus probably has a much finer setup than I do.

Home, Sweet Home!
by NikonJeb

Comment:
You captured an amazing scene here. This is a harsh environment for sure. What really gets to me in this image are the flags decorating the front of the house. There is still some life and joy in this pitiful shambles of a home.

I gave this a 6, because the image seems to be a little flat. I don't know if you used HDR or some expert editing techniques to create this effect deliberately, but this sometimes happens to my pictures when I use Shadows/Highlights. I find that if I use Exposure after s/h, and tweak offset and/or gamma ever so slightly, the photo pops back to life. Also,I think saturating red a little more would bring some color to the brown areas without destroying the harshness of the scene.

This scored quite well, considering nobody has quite figured out what to make of these Expert rules. Too bad SkyNavada didn't give you that 8 he thought you deserved. And a FAV! Woohoo.

Once Upon a Time
by Jutilda

Comment:
Outstanding!!

Sunrise
by jrtodd

Comment:
Awesome!

Silent Night
by Artan

Comment:
Spooky! Where's Jack the Ripper? Eek, behind me? 10

Delicate
by Ivory

Comment:
This seems over sharpened. It's still a marvelous shot.