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.

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.