The Little Red House in the Valley
by Gatorguy

Comment by photokariangel:
I might have a seizure with all those tree's in the background! But a lovely picture none-the-less.

The Little Red House in the Valley
by Gatorguy

Comment by KarenNfld:
I love this!

The Little Red House in the Valley
by Gatorguy

Comment by teto:
Very nice shot. I wonder if you could avoid the bushes on the front.

Out of the Darkness
by Gatorguy

Comment by Bruce_the_Robert:
Read your request for comments on the thread; this wasn't an image I liked, but this is primarily because of the subject matter. It just didn't interest me, and while it was lit well for and appropriate to the challenge, it didn't do anything to overcome my initial reaction to the subject matter. On that, there is probably little you can do about this kind of reaction; pick a shot you like, and some other people won't. Not a statement about the image quality, but about its appeal subjectively. If you want my vote, shoot puppy dogs and babies

The Little Red House in the Valley
by Gatorguy

Comment by IreneM:
Fabulous image. The composition is perfect.

Trumpeter Swans at Sunset
by Gatorguy

Comment by Ann:
Oh, wow! I'm not sure it's cropped right on the top, but I'm not sure I care, because the rest of the picture is so well done.

Out of the Darkness
by Gatorguy

Comment by scotthadl:
The image low key but the contrast is flat I would suggest bringing up the midtones and highlights but keep the shadows very dark. I would have scored this a 5 due to the contrast issue.

I also entered a mannequin image it did OK but I was hoping for a finish above 6. I have a feeling that real people score better than masks and Mannequins.

The Little Red House in the Valley
by Gatorguy

Comment by whiteroom:
beautiful, good luck

Out of the Darkness
by Gatorguy

Comment by MAK:
WHY OH WHY does this shot finish so low?... mind boggling it really is.. oh well dude I like it and Im happy you are on our team... ROCK ON!!

Out of the Darkness
by Gatorguy

Comment by AdiGri:

Originally posted by emayner: absolutely ghastly. When I first looked at this photo, I thought it was a mask.

I guess it is a mask or some sort of mannequin... you don't think is a real person, do you? lol