Pals
by cowtownmom

Comment by Jedusi:
Sweet shot !

christmas spirit
by cowtownmom

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice use of the slight motion blur on the passerby and I like the glare of the tree off the wet pavement. The blue tone conveys to me how cold it is outside. Being nitpicky for a moment, there seems to be a very slight tilt to the scene that would be an easy fix.

christmas spirit
by cowtownmom

Comment by vawendy:
I really like the shot. Great mix of light and dark. I love the reflection of the tree on the sidewalk. The person is a wonderful addition, and a great touch. I would have preferred the person either to the left or the right a bit more and not so centered, though it is very difficult to time things perfectly. It's not a big deal, just a very small suggestion.

One other very small suggestion: did you sharpen after resize? I pulled the image into photoshop and did a smart sharpen with settings of 109 & .5, and it brings out the details of the tree beautifully. It looks a little muddy in the shot as it stands. I don't particularly like it on the rest of the shot, so I'd mask that out for the sharpening round.

Just a couple of thoughts. I think it's a great photo, and a great find. Very nicely done!

christmas spirit
by cowtownmom

Comment by scooter97:
Good idea to wait for a pedestrian. Gives some feeling to the shot.

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by bohemka:
Is it seriously duct-taped together? Interesting shot. I like the layers of foliage in the foreground before you get to the skyline.

Patton Rides Again
by cowtownmom

Comment by tome:
Historically accurate :)

Patton Rides Again
by cowtownmom

Comment by PennyStreet:
historically significant.

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by ThingFish:
Pretty unusual. I notice there's another homeless tree in the challenge. What's the homeless tree all about?

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
It feels to me that the tree with it's ornaments is the dominant element here and hard to imagine the horizon is the dominant element in the photo.

Homeless Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment by hicks:
Like this shot. Bottom left could be cropped.