Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by KDO:
There are too many images fighting for my attention. This image is too cluttered. I would have focused on the rotting pier and the image of growing industry in the background. The photographer has the potential to nail this challenge in this photo, but the battle for my attention weakens the message.
Brilliant crispness in the images, however. The technical aspects of this photo are truly exquisite. With a little more attention to artistic composition, he or she would be hard to beat in a challenge.

The Day's Last Meal
by jbsmithana

Comment by greenblob2:
This picture is very unique. I like it, but to me it needs to have the center point as a cow instead of the barn.

Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by Kylie:
The sepia appears very faded almost like an old newspaper clipping - this I really like. The actual image and composition are not particularly interesting or engaging for me. It technically meets the challenge, but I honestly thought decay or destruction before "time" when I first looked at it - but that is a nit-pick.

The Day's Last Meal
by jbsmithana

Comment by taurodea:
The first thing that caught my eye was that the sky, the barn, and the cows all had the same markings. I really liked how that made the whole photo have one single fluid motion for me.

The Day's Last Meal
by jbsmithana

Comment by sbeaumont:
very nice shot with lots of tonal interest.

Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by strags:
A little too light... the sepia tone would be more effective if the blacks remained black.

Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by _wu_:
Too pale. Should have used the whole range of white to black.

Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by Bolti:
Too much brightness aplied....

Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by Bud:
NIce photo, but it looks a bit wash outed and grainy. Of course, that may be intentional, but it losses impact with me.

Sinking Into Uselessness
by jbsmithana

Comment by snackwells:
Tastefully composed. Nice effect.