Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by Falc:
I find the perspective of the rail quite nice, but the dof, the overexposed sea and the very dark foreground really let it down. I'm sure there was a better photo here. Jow many different angles and exposures did you try ?.

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by thunderbug:
the background looks a little overexposed. a little tweaking and this would be an awesome pic

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by maurice1:
Seems slightly out of focus..

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by aaronb532:
very clever idea for this challenge, but your main subject needs to be more in focus. 4

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by digitaldave:
I think way too much of the foreground is out of focus. Either stopping down the lens to increase the depth of field or making the foreground in focus, with the background slightly blurred, I think may have improved this shot.

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by heida:
Good point of view! Good colors, I like this one, Good job :)

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by drgsoell:
I think I would rather see some focus on the rail instead of the scenery.

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by moodville:
Toning/Color: It seems almost slightly desaturated with muted colors, and I think that works well for the mood of it.

Composition/cropping: Excellent use of perspective and leading line.

Subject: I like how the rusty rail introduces us to the rest of the scene. It's a dominant subject and yet it doesnt steal the entire focus either. Certainly meets the challenge.

Technical: I dont see anything technical here that I would change.

Artistic: I have a feeling of duality when I see this. The lower two-thirds is rusted and dark and yet the top third is light and serene. There could very well be meaning in that.

Overall: Well-executed, relaxing, pleasant mood, just a great image!

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by dsidwell:
So nice. I just wish the rail were in focus, too. Lovely tones, colors and compostion.

Rusted Rail to the Sea
by theSaj

Comment by photom:
Great idea, unusual composition. There is so much of the bottom half of the image out of focus that it detracts from the idea.