Pine
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Comment by joannadiva:
not a fan of the border howere nice picture

Pine
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Comment by jackditch:
a definitive smell! good idea. well focused.

Pine
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Comment by Michaels:
Good framing and background.....M.

Pine
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Comment by justine:
This works. I think your frame is nice and wouldn't say that about all photos. The pine is excellent for the challenge. I do think the shot could of used some more focus and the light is a little harsh. Maybe some saturation on the pinecones. Still this should do well...hey your bang on for the challenge.

Pine
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Comment by vtruan:
Excellent shot. It fits the challenge well.

Pine
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Comment by Ten13:
Wonderful image. The border is a bit too much, but that won't affect the score. Definitely projects an aroma/scent. Nice work.

Pine
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Comment by LindaLee:
Perfect for the challenge. Absolutely love your DOF, and the shot in general. Visually engaging, with beautiful color. Have to say that I find the border a bit overwhelming.

Pine
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Comment by Natator:
Sensational shot, I can almost smell the pine cone. Not sure about the green border, but not sure why I'm not sure. Love it though.

Pine
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Comment by Mona:
I like this.

King Arthur
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Comment by jjbeguin:
Critique Club Time,

Welcome to DPC, Timothy.

Will not try to get too much into your very personal views on royalty and kingly attitudes and therefore will not bore you discussing the “conformity level” of your entry.
The space dedicated to your main subject, I think, is a tad incongruous. If the surrounding space would have been a valorizing and luxuriant setting for your monarch this would not be questionable but in this image the “negative space” dangerously flirts with non-existence. I would like to see more of this creature, feel the feather texture and the expression in his eye. Whether this was possible, at the time, or not, I don’t know.

Here is a rule of thumb of “classic” photography that proves to be useful most of the time: If the space surrounding you main subject is not adequately contextual to your message or intent, zoom in.

I wish you success for your next entries in the challenge.

JJ