Abandonded
by theSaj

Comment by arnit:
Like how you placed a person in the picture. I found most of the pictures uninteresting because they didn't have people in it. Good job.

abandoned_3.jpg
by theSaj

Comment by roadrunner:
different angle.. and very interesting.....good luck with the baby....

Message edited by author 2005-04-26 20:39:38.

Rock
by theSaj

Comment by LouiseB:
I don't really like the angle you chose for this shot .....

Out and about in the beginning of spring
by theSaj

Comment by BAMartin:
Sometimes placing the subject of your photograph in the dead center of the photo creates a static image. You might try using the rule of thirds for a more dynamic image. Good luck in the challenge.

Out and about in the beginning of spring
by theSaj

Comment by Skip:
ok, what image says to me is that somebody let you take their picture, but was not exactly thrilled with it, leaving you with an image that documents that you were out in a field. basically, it comes across as a bad snapshot taken with a good camera. but, with just a little tuning, though, you could turn this opportunity to your advantage--in the future. rather than shooting dead-on, simply lock your focus, and turn the camera to the right or left, capturning an interesting part of the background, as well. or, change your perspective dramatically. ask your subject to knell so that you can tower over them, or, throw yourself on the ground and shoot up at them. the point is, don't just shoot straight. have fun with your camera. learn to see beyond what is simply right in front of you. and, if shooting people, work with them so that they are having fun, and not just feeling that you are pointing a camera straight at them. and, as for challenges, keep in mind, you need to engage the viewers with something that will keep their interest and not give them reasons to simply blow by your entry. from the looks of things here, if you had waited just a bit, until the sun was starting to set, you could have used a fill flash to capture your subject, as well as some pretty dramatic skies. hope this helps some, good luck in the future!

Gold - Fought over for thousands of years....
by theSaj

Comment by msdoubletrouble:
not crazy about font..and upper left corner in shadow too much...gl

Gold - Fought over for thousands of years....
by theSaj

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Photo is great. Maybe a little dark, but mainly I don't like the text treatment. Simple white lettering would've been better. Good job though.

Out and about in the beginning of spring
by theSaj

Comment by docpjv:
increased dof would have improved this pic.

Abandonded
by theSaj

Comment by tazza:
This is a great photo, should have scored a lot higher. You can feel the desolation and loneliness, even in broad daylight. This apparent contradiction makes it a very interesting photograph. I gave it an 8 and I'm glad 21 other people did.

Out and about in the beginning of spring
by theSaj

Comment by nfessel:
hehe. amusing portrait. good work.