American Red-capped Eagle
by mcrochip

Comment by nomad469:
Just because its the NATS ... 7

Windows to History
by mcrochip

Comment by sammy_stecchino:
I love that technique, and the image is great. But I'm missing a strong connection to the challenge.

Windows to History
by mcrochip

Comment by tazza:
I'm sorry, but the blurry frame looks very bad, like it's been photoshopped...

Windows to History
by mcrochip

Comment by saracat:
Interesting. Love the sepia tone. Would like to know how you did this when the challenge is over.

Windows to History
by mcrochip

Comment by muggle_girl:
great shot, not sure if I like the effect round it, but that's just me (",)

Windows to History
by mcrochip

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
and how does this fit the theme? to me this is not "natural framing". nice b&w's, nice lines, nice motion, nice dof

Natural Wonders
by mcrochip

Comment by Catherine_B:
a pretty place, but rather ordinary for a beauty challenge. keep tying and good luck in the challenge.

Natural Wonders
by mcrochip

Comment by Pedxer:
I was in love with your shot, and then I saw the two hikers, and now we're just friends.

Natural Wonders
by mcrochip

Comment by jpochard:
Beauty is a subjective thing, I know. In my scoring and comments I'm trying to score based on NOT whether or not I would think a particular subject beautiful, but on whether the photographer has succeeded in creating a beautiful photo. I look for the elements of color, lines, focus and dof interest, lighting, and a certain element of grace and lovlieness. I'm looking for a unique and creative appeal for the highest scorers. The description says to create a photo that makes the viewer think "that's beautiful", so it will undoubtedly be very subjective. (This is what I'm putting at the start of all of my comments, and I hope it is helpful.)

That being said, you picked a beautifu spot for the photo. Technically it's a well done shot, I think. Although, I think it would look better with the foreground rocks darkened some and if the cloud whites weren't blown out quite as much. Still a very pretty setting, and nice composition. It does make me think "beauty." It doesn't, however, make me go "wow". Not a unique or creative take on the challenge, but a nice photo anyway. Oh...and I really like borders, but I think this one overpowers the scene a bit.

Natural Wonders
by mcrochip

Comment by e301:
For me this entire shot is over-exposed - there is so little that is finctioning ona brightness level below 'quite intense' - and it's so difficult to find texture and interesting depth of tonality in this light. To be fair, you've shot in a quite harsh light, and it's not easy to find a graceful sense of texture and shade in that. The solution is probably simply to shoot at a different time of day :-(