Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by Mona:
Great.

Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by peecee:
great picture but doesn't meet the challenge in my opinion.

Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by Quadrajet:
This is a beautiful image. I really like the subject matter, composition and the choice of black and white, but I'm not entirely sure how this meets the shallow depth of field criteria.

If you'd like to point out how you feel this image adheres to the challenge rules, please respond to this comment and I'll rethink my vote...because I really like this shot.

Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by nborton:
a straight horizon would help out. i really like your picture and the toning.

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by loboz33

Comment by dsidwell:
Very lovely shot with magnificent composition. I have a hard time seeing DOF at work here, but this is a masterful photo anyway!

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by loboz33

Comment by K-Rob:
I know you've probablye been told this but this is the opposite of Shallow DOF (unless I'm missing something). It is, however, a fantastic picture. Better than anything I've ever taken.

Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by debgoff:
Wonderful photo, but I don't think it effectively shows the shallow depth of field asked for in this challenge

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by loboz33

Comment by mrblobby:
The shallow DOF is hard to see in this one.

Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by zeuszen:
A gorgeous shot, immaculately and sensitively rendered, which (o so unfortunately!) is presented with an extremely distracting border, redundant and, to my senses, inappropiate for such a fine image. The horizon suffers from a marked, albeit correctable, counter-clockwise tilt (which, oddly, contributes balance via the increased weight on the lower right of the image).

Yet, the filigrée lines, which outline and order this deliciously lighted, sepia-hued expanse, the leaning old tree with its wicker of branches, the, apparently, pure snow under a changeable sky, the minute distinctions...

are exquisite.
Everything one would expect from a great photo is here. It's undeniable faults are easily correctable.
Needless to say, to rate this entry is not an easy matter. ;-)

Lonely
by loboz33

Comment by Jaguar:
Great picture but I don't feel this presents a Shallow Depth of field has asked.