Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by dagaleaa:
nice photo

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by Imagineer:
This shot frustates me! ; )

It's a great scene, perfect focus and on-challenge - but that photographer ruins it!! It makes you conscious that this photo is being taken instead of being a distant observer.

This could have been a real star of the show (and may well be in the end) but I feel that this person was added to help your title pun more than its composition. Just look at it without - its serene and unspoilt. Even someone just standing, hands in pockets - or sitting at the end would have been better.

You still get top marks for technicality and take on the challenge though.

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by Shiiizzzam:
Simple, beautiful. The pier as the leading line and using the early morning light/fog is a great idea. I love this photo. It reminds me of my life on the lake. Wonderful photo !

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by LindaLee:
I like this. For me it has an interesting composition, and the feel of mystery. It makes you want to know more. Also, if you look at it carefully, the pier with it's very strong shadow can look like a huge steel I-beam projecting out into nothingness, which creates a very odd feel of suspense. Hmm.. I'm going to have to come back to this and spend more time on it, but for now-9

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by Natator:
Love the sharpness of the jetty vs the softness of the rest of it. Amazingly flat water! great shot.

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by wwjdwithca:
I really want to like it, but whatever that it is under that is under the bridge to the left really pulls my eye to it.

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by justine:
Oh my gosh. This is just amazing to look at. Perfectly still water. The reflections are just wonderful. Neat shot. I do think the saturation could stand to be boosted a bit. I love this. Great job. Good luck in the challenge.

Double focus in the mist
by Bela45

Comment by jmsetzler:
beatiful work :)

It's not always what you expect
by Bela45

Comment by Neil:
Cute idea, though I personally don't think this was the point of the surprise challenge. A bit overexposed on the apple; some oversharpening noticealble by the stem; Also, as a special effect, the apple isn't integrated well enough to cause any surprise.

It's not always what you expect
by Bela45

Comment by Firstrich1:
the premise is good. a bit staged (but of course most in this challenge are). The lighting is super and your color saturation is good. The angle of the cut also helps this image...I wonder if the feel of balance might have worked more if reversed?