A Safe Subject
by GeneralE

Comment by nidici:
Nice interprtation of the challenge theme; good composition.

A Safe Subject
by GeneralE

Comment by e301:
Interesting idea, pretty neatly executed - almost pulls off that effect of seeming to be sunk into the screen - however there's a slight tilt to things - whether real or the result of some illusion, it's enough to disturb the impact of this shot for me - the more disturbing perhaps, for being so slight?

A Safe Subject
by GeneralE

Comment by BakerBug:
Brilliant!

A Safe Subject
by GeneralE

Comment by KarenNfld:
Nice and square/even. Focus seems just slightly off

Hillside Sunrise
by GeneralE

Comment by skewsme:
Hi. You've some lovely processed color images in your portfolio so you must have found a good way around the color-blindness :) Very gracious of you to ask to see what I did with your photo. Thank you. I guess the subtle color changes might not do too much for you ;-) The cropping is drastic, I guess... hate to lose that nice big slope but I really wanted to make the tree be more prominent.



Thanks for providing the incentive to play and good luck in the challenges :)

Hillside Sunrise
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by meanwile: Hi again... you know, there are some lovely magentas and reds that could be brought out a little in this shot... I actually played with it a bit and pulled out a nice pastel, realistic-looking sunrise (IMO, haha). Just used curves, selective color adjustment, and hue/sat. Cropped a bit to let the little tree shine. I can't believe you shot this blind from a car... that's remarkable!

Thanks! You're welcome to post your alternate it you want -- if you're short on space email it to me and I'll post it in my portfolio.

I have a common red-green type of color-blindness, so messing around with curves carries a greater-than-usual risk of ending up "un-natural-looking" -- for example, this very early entry of mine:

Stand Out in Camo
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by madison461: A fashion statement: Join up?

Not really, more about the contradiction in wearing camouflage in the urban environment, where it makes one stand out rather than blend into the background.

If I'd been able to get cooperation from the other kids, I was thinking about shooting a long line of kids' lower legs, but with only one in camouflage ... however, I got no such cooperation : )

Stand Out in Camo
by GeneralE

Comment by 61mike:
great focus

Stand Out in Camo
by GeneralE

Comment by madison461:
A fashion statement: Join up?

Stand Out in Camo
by GeneralE

Comment by birgir:
Does nothing for me ... this photo does not sell anything... with close-up shoot then you need more details to sell it ...