I Heard THe Bells On Christmas Day
by cowtownmom

Comment by Paul:
I think Wendy's advice is good - the composition here is so strong that even minor aberrations stand out. If I was being really fussy, I'd take a small slice off the top of the image too.

However, the overall feel of the image is lovely and the toning perfect. I'd give this a good 6 in a Free Study.

Very nicely done.

I Heard THe Bells On Christmas Day
by cowtownmom

Comment by vawendy:
wow...!

Awesome shot!

The only thing that I'd change is perhaps cloning out the water in the lower left corner. It's so perfect, but that one spot keeps drawing my eye.

Christmas in a Small Town
by cowtownmom

Comment by Cory:
Wow, you got hammered on this one huh?

I thought it was nicely festive..

Christmas in a Small Town
by cowtownmom

Comment by aircooledguy:
This has a very "Whoville" feel - helps make fit the off kilter capture! 7

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by cowtownmom:
Homelss Christmas Tree information.

Message edited by author 2010-12-14 20:11:05.

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by cowtownmom:
Didn't make it up at all

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by tnun:
I like the intrigue... The story is wonderful; as I read it I kept thinking that you were making it all up. Oh the downward weight of the unusual.

Christmas in a Small Town
by cowtownmom

Comment by photomad_2007:
festive and colorful.

christmas spirit
by cowtownmom

Comment by Jutilda:
I love this!!!!

christmas spirit
by cowtownmom

Comment by Abra:
This is a great shot! The lighting works very well with enough reflection on the foreground that draws me into the tree and the person. The building and cars in the background had the potential to be a distraction but not in this shot. They̢۪re subtle enough to actually add interest and expand on the possible story of this lone person. However, it̢۪s this person that really makes the image for me.

I can feel what Yo_Spiff is saying about the tilt of the image. It’s ever so slight but enough to make the image that little uncomfortable. Overall, I quite like this – well done.