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Comment by FranziskaLang:
great wood texture. i took a couple of shots of wood but they didn't come out as well. i think it's a shame your DOF wasn't deeper, the foreground in the bottom of the photo seems blurry. all focus would've been nicer in my opinion. -- gr8photos (5)

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Comment by Cheetah:
Pretty good choice of texture. However, the image doesn't seem in focus - perhaps camera shake. Maybe use a tripod. Also, the lighting is off. Using flash is ok, but make sure that you have enough fill light for the whole image or that you aren't too close to your subject.

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Comment by autool:

Composition7
Originality7
Technical Aspects6
Meets Challenge8
Total Score7

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool

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Comment by MrsKro:
I like this...I wish it were a little sharper but since I don't know what type of camera you're using, I can't count off for that. I like the texture in this and the leaves at the upper right. 7

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Comment by mormongirl:
more wood-great example but lacks origianlity

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Comment by jmsetzler:
good texture but the overall image lacks good visual impact. I believe the focus is a little soft in the bottom portion of the image... = 5 - jmsetzler

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Comment by Alemmsan:
Need focusing

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Comment by BeeGee:
looks to me like the focus is a bit soft or jpeg has ruined the details of your shot - too bad when it's about texture. the subject still looks great though. 4 beegee

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Comment by sheyingshi88:
I like the subject of your picture, but it would have been nice if the foreground had been sharper. My eye is a little disturbed by the leaves in the background also.

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Comment by andrewm:
lovely tree a bit out of focus at the bottom