Ave' a Proper Gander at this !
by michael_p

Comment by crabappl3:
Overall not bad. The inverted colors actually makes for a more interesting composition. 6 -danny

Ave' a Proper Gander at this !
by michael_p

Comment by reevey:
lol brilliant! my fave!

Reflecting Upon Religion
by michael_p

Comment by ellamay:
Hi new CC member going to give you my thoughts I hope they help.
Things that work well in my opinion are: the colors of the leaves, the mood of the shot , i.e. fog. the building is composed nicely in rule of thirds. The reflection and the title work well together to fit the challenge while producing a good photo.
My criticism would be the leaves in the foreground I am not sure that they add to your main subject. They are quite dark and some what overpowering and distracting. I would like to see a comparative shot anyway without them. The other possibility is that with them gone you could add more contrast to the building helping to stand out a bit more. Also allowing to see a bit more of the fall colors in the distant trees. Just my thoughts--happy shooting.
CC

Faces from the fire: The biography of Sir Archibald McIndoe - Leonard Mosley
by michael_p

Comment by Melly8522:
This is kinda blurry where the fire is and the shawdow of the person but other wise my vote os 6

Faces from the fire: The biography of Sir Archibald McIndoe - Leonard Mosley
by michael_p

Comment by Shannon:
Love the gold color against the black in this shot...border also works well with this shot...nice work! 9

Reflecting Upon Religion
by michael_p

Comment by Neuferland:
This is a lovely shot overall but the lack of clarity on any one point is a bit distracting to me. And the mist in the back, I would have loved to see this on a clear day but sadly Mother Nature doesn't always work with us, does she? I love the colors and the way the trees on the top end up framing the tower on the building. The border is a bit heavy and dark for this shot but not too distracting. I started this at a 5 but am moving it to a 7

Reflecting Upon Religion
by michael_p

Comment by LindaLee:
Beautiful shot with gorgeous color. Your composition, using the foreground trees to "frame" the church, works well for this shot.

Faces from the fire: The biography of Sir Archibald McIndoe - Leonard Mosley
by michael_p

Comment by adine:
the lack of focus on the subject and the relative focus on the leaves make me feel like I'm spying on this person, which is a bit of what we do when reading a biography. And I do see faces in the fire... it paints a contemplative moment. I'd crop on the right to tighten the composition - bring our attention to the center of the fire. I wonder how it would look sharp?

Faces from the fire: The biography of Sir Archibald McIndoe - Leonard Mosley
by michael_p

Comment by Ram21:
Good fire capture, I like the color.

Faces from the fire: The biography of Sir Archibald McIndoe - Leonard Mosley
by michael_p

Comment by Kavey:
How strange - talk about the powers of suggestion - I look intot he fire and can see the lower area of a face with nostrils and mouth and part of the jaw line. Is that why you entered it or is it just coincidence and suggestiveness?
:o)
Nice image, with good use of foliage to frame.