Semaphore
by GeneralE

Comment by 77DX:
Wonderful shot. I think I might have cropped a little tighter and lost some of the grass. Otherwise nicely done!

Semaphore
by GeneralE

Comment by dswebb:
I would have preferred more sky and less grass personally, for a feeling of openness and space, but still very good. 7.

Cat O' Nine Beans
by GeneralE

Comment by DarkRider:
Hi Paul,

Scott here from the Critique Club.
I spent a lot of time looking over this photo your portfolio. (hours to be exact). There is a TON of your work there and it was very interesting to study.

I found this pic to be a little too sloppy to catch my attention. I was turned away from the harsh light, shadow, and brushed over mess of the (blood) ketchup. I would have found a more distinct impact marking more effective. With a little motion blur in the "Beans" I could have easily related to the "flogging" concept. As is I see more of a bean brushed ketchup theme. When viewing challenge entries I always decide on a score before reading the title of the entry. I personally don’t care for titles to clarify a photo but more look for titles the compliment a photo. So with your title I was able to understand your entry. But I did not find your title very complimentary to the photo.

With that said, I must now tell you how much respect for your work I have gained looking over your portfolio. I feel that you like to make entries that boarder on or like to expand the boundaries of the challenges. You often show great emotion and/or feeling in them and often try to make a statement. Through the many entries you have submitted you hold true to your eye and vision. Even though others and I may not fully appreciate your work there is obviously a dedicated following to it. You receive many positive comments on the artistic quality of your work and I know that reviewing your portfolio had defiantly widened my perspective of photographic art.

I have to say that I think your landscapes/skyscapes are absolutely great. Defiantly your photographic niche. I very much enjoyed reviewing them and have added you to my favorites because of them.

I don’t know if this critique has helped you as much as it helped me. But if you have any questions or comments please feel free to PM me.

Scott.

Opposable Thumb
by GeneralE

Comment by dunces:
What the heck is that? A chicken bone?

Opposable Thumb
by GeneralE

Comment by Beagleboy:
Should have cleaned that pinky nail.

Opposable Thumb
by GeneralE

Comment by phoensoul:
Is that an animal bone? And is an opposable thumb really what sets this person apart from the rest of humanity? Well photographed, but this shot doesn't make sense without an explanation.

Foggy Park
by GeneralE

Comment by DianaB:
Thank you for sharing this on the 'mist' thread on DPC. You seem to have captured a definite contrast between the mist softening the trees to the background and the band of grass to the fore. The trees further to the edge seem to provide a level betwixt the two - forming an almost 3-layer affect to the whole scene.
I hope you weren't driving at the same time as you took the photo!? :-)

Cat O' Nine Beans
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:
This finished ranked quite a bit higher than I expected, and with a pretty positive response from the commenters -- about the opposite of what I expected. Thanks to all of you who took more than a moment to look and comment!

Coot and Cattails
by GeneralE

Comment by photographist:
Nice clear image. Coots are skitish things so good work!

Dirty Windshield
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:
Here is a link to the resized original. This gallery at pBase shows the steps used.