Migraine Relief
by JamesDowning

Comment by tome:
It's the Pi movie - but I see Alex got here before me :). Good take on the subject, I like the choice of light/shadow.

Migraine Relief
by JamesDowning

Comment by bvy:
Sharp. Too sharp. Ouch.

Migraine Relief
by JamesDowning

Comment by cutout:
or opening the third eye 8

The Pinnacle
by JamesDowning

Comment by sherpet:
I GAVE YOU A 7 BUT IT WAS CLOSE TO AN 8 IF THE WHITE FLARE WAS NOT SO BRIGHT AT THE TOP POINT... I LOVED THE COLOUR AND THE PERSPECTIVE BUT THERE WERE A LOT OF VERY GOOD ENTRIES IN THIS ONE KEEP DOING YOUR BEST AND IT WILL HAPPEN AS YOU HAVE A GOOD EYE FOR COMPOSITION... FROM SHEZ

The Dragon Curve
by JamesDowning

Comment by giantmike:
Great light and complimentary colors.

drip drip
by JamesDowning

Comment by tome:
Can't believe I've missed this. Bvy-esque indeed, lovely work. Perhaps too clean a scene :).

The Pinnacle
by JamesDowning

Comment by tome:
Like a huge Rubik cube :). I really like this, should have placed higher. I love the feeling of weight I'm getting from the perspective used, contrasted by the flare and clouds.

The Pinnacle
by JamesDowning

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Hi James, welcome to the other side of the Critique Zone!

This is a bit wierd - I was just looking at some of your critiques, and here you are on the other side of the wall... anyway...

Overall, I really like this shot - so did the voters although I would have thought that they would like it a little more? Genuinely not sure why this did not break the 7.0 barrier.

Technically, there is nothing that I can fault here - even being nitpicky. f3.5 seems like a pretty wide aperture - perhaps not necessary given the amount of light? But it doesn't seem to have affected your DOF, so no problem there. The lighting, as commented on elsewhere, is excellent and focus is very well controlled.

Artistically, it is on the nail for the rule of thirds in every direction / dimension, and is very visually pleasing as a result. The leading lines, sunbursts and clouds all add great texture. If it were my shot, I might try seeing what it would look like a little darker? Of course I haven't tried that and it might not work.

Like I said, I don't think there is anything to fault here. This is definitely one for the album!

Happy hunting,

Frank.

Migraine Relief
by JamesDowning

Comment by SaraR:
This exactly how I feel when I have a migraine, except I get the urge to self-treppan at the side of my temples.... Let me know it works for you...;P

The Dragon Curve
by JamesDowning

Comment by Ammie:
Ah great shot. Well done