Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by lennier:
Thanks for all your comments! This picture got more comments than anything else i've submitted.

If you were wondering, yes, I did put the sign in there on purpose. I thought the "institutional" yellow of the sign was a stark contrast to the lush green of the hillside. As far as the "blowout" on the sign, I actually liked the effect.

FYI: This is the same tree I shot for the texture challenge in July of last year, as suggested by Swashbuckler.

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - There is some awesome color and texture to this shot. I'm still not sure where the sign fits in, but to each his own. I think sacrificing the sign in order to lose the wires at the bottom and the washed out part at the top is a fair trade. But that's just me. The grass is wonderful, like the fairways at Augusta. The hills have cool little bumps that make cool little shadows. The sky is a great shade of blue. Nice work.

Technical - Great color, exposure, use of available lighting. The shot is really crisp and clear. Really nice work.

Overall - I don't think I'm the only one wondering about the sign judging by the comments. I really don't think it needs it. There are some great colors and nice textures to this pic. I reminds me of the Teletubbies, if you know who they are. This is a nice pic with or without the sign in it but I think it allows for some more criticism as well. Good luck in future challenges - Inspzil

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by briphoto:
Wow! I think there are two imperfections here that keep the photo from a 10. 1.) The glare on the top of the sign. 2.) The little twig sticking up in the lower right (barely discernible.)

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by 'Pong:
Cool! my only comment is the refex on the top left is quite distracting

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by daxo:
that highlight on the sign is a little too much, otherwise the scenary is perfect!

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by jgal76:
Great pic, only flaw i see is too much of a reflection from the sun in the top sign. Other than that terrific pic

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by wewillexplore:
Yikes! The reflection at the top is hurtful on the eyes. Actually, minus the sign, this is a good shot. Just try that...crop your version from the sign over. The single tree is a good marker, the taller than wide crop works here...it's good! :)

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by loz1:
I like the simplicity of this photo and the clean lines. Too bad about the glare on the sign, but I am guessing thats the sun, so you can't do much there lol

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by StevePax:
The reflection on the top of the sign is a little destracting, but I love the sign in the picture. 7.

Forty Five Miles Per Hour
by lennier

Comment by tecent642:
nice color contradiction