Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment:
I can see what you were shooting for here. I am not sure how to shoot this scene so that it would not be so "busy" looking, unless you shot it from ground level, with the sky behind the gate. I think that I would have moved in close if possible, and shot a small area of the gate with the wavy rod being the primary subject, in order to get the "S" curve. The gate is an interesting piece of art. The colors do not seem to work well with the house color behind it for me.
It takes time to develop the eye for simplicity and "eye magnetism" in your images. Looking at good images posted by others will help to speed that learning curve along.
Good luck with dpc and your camera. Keep shooting and posting images.

Dim sum
by gehaus

Comment:
Getting a good silhouette is not as easy as it looks. It's good to keep the subject down to a minimum of lines or a simple outline that looks like a black cut-out laid on a brighter background. I got hammered on my first challenge entry as well, so don't let it get to you.
I think that you can adjust the Rebel settings to increase contrast if you go thru the manual and look for it.

two inches of perfection II.jpg
by saltwatershots

Comment:
I am guessing that this is a wake, because the water on the leading side of the wave is so smooth. In any case, it is an excellent composition, and love the colors.

Emeraldrainbow.jpg
by Luguer

Comment:
Nice color combo in this shot. The smooth curve is good too. Macro is big in this side challenge.

Mt. Shasta, California
by pjangel

Comment:
Wow, that's an inspiring view. Nicely composed with the two taller trees balancing the image and adding depth.

608951
by undieyatch

Comment:
I like the texture of the piling in the center. I would name the shot "Blonde" for the lady in the background. I like the way the light is on the one post and not the other.

DearCreekB&W6Web1.jpg
by cogerox

Comment:
The yellow filter worked well for this, to get the leaves to stand out like they do, and to darken the water. Filters still have uses, even though you can do a lot in processing, filters can get the necessary part of the mix to stand out right from the raw shot.

Nov-02-IMG_0417.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
Good stuff! The water ripples look almost like tree rings.

water.jpg
by Luguer

Comment:
I like the opposing slants on the trees, and the centered edge of the water in this shot. Good color too. Those "cement" trees are so cool.

Some Weird Amoeba Colony
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Creative and different lookng shot. I can see that you are a bit bored LOL. I like the way the grey works with the drops in this shot. Keep shooting with the macro setup that you are using. A monopod works pretty well with a close up system if you want to take it for a walk.