sometimes you feel like a nut ...
by pamelasue

Comment:
Nice job of photographing a forlorn looking coconut, and it fits the challenge format well. The loose fibers add some texture and character. Brown seems to match the implied depressed mood with the "eyes."
She reminds me of a pet party coconut that a group I was with had with us in Bimini. We named it "Coco P Nutso," and everything was fine until we landed in Ft Lauderdale. The customs people took him away from us at the airport :P

Boston 1-2-07-6-640 ( Blackberries )
by krgl

Comment:
Though it takes a lot of flash to get the seed pods, it's a bit strong on the limbs in the foreground. They look "flashed," which I think is not what you wanted.
I'm not sure how you would get around this and still get this view without just shooting multiple images and layering them. I get into this kind of shooting situation myself, and would like to know, if you solve the problem while shooting, how you did it.

Simplicity
by Blue Moon

Comment:
A strange composition of lines and circles, but that's not a bad thing. The dark area behind the nearest drop makes the line going up do the right thing. Looks like some camera shake in the details.
Good observation to see this, and to quickly and accurately capture it.

Wake Up, Mama!
by gsal

Comment:
A color "black and white" image. What a treat!

From The Camera
by surfinbird

Comment:
This less saturated view looks more natural than the comp image.
Did you think about cropping it from just above the fence in the foreground then right at the far end of the pipe? Too bad you didn't reshoot this for the "Diagonal" challenge.

Breathless
by Brad

Comment:
What you said, and PP makes it even better. The thumb just screams "Click Me," and the full size is a butt kicker! This one is going straight to faves.
The power line adds scale. Thanks for sharing!

Message edited by author 2007-01-04 01:42:32.

Trailing
by xianart

Comment:
Very evocative image! Sailing is joy in slow motion, and this is one of the things that you see often when cruising. Good sky and light for the intended effect in this one.
Thanks for the happy reminder.

what does this button do?
by boysetsfire

Comment:
You seem to have the knack for getting the most off the wall things to become very catchy images.
I can see that you keep your camera handy for this kind of thing.

Golden
by jaxed

Comment:
This kind of grass grows where I live too, and it is difficult to get levels right for sky and ground with it, as you have posted. You may be able to get it right out of the box with a gradient filter on the camera when shooting. It's one of the most useful things to have in your outdoor kit.
You have many outstanding photos of people in your portfolio. You're good at seeing, or arranging, and then capturing the right moment.

Boston 1-2-07-19-640 ( Cambridge at Night )
by krgl

Comment:
I like this night scape. The old bridge in the foreground, and the water make it a comfortable blend of old and new building styles. I see that you used a long exposure, as the auto lights suggest. It's very nice how some of the buildings seem to be glowing in this image too.
It would be helpful to others wanting to learn how to shoot this type scene, for you to post the info about camera settings.