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Comment by Natasha:
I am not sure how you did this, but I love the effect you have created, really changes a boring scene into something very interesting. Good Luck!

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Comment by teachme53:
I just reviewed the comments made be other members...and I agree whole heartedly that this is one of the best landscapes. I have critiqued thousands of photographs over the years and your work meets all the criteria for a great picture. You put the emphasis on the tree and placing it in the left 1/3 of the picture. Had you placed it anywhere else the picture would not have worked. By keeping the amount of ground to a minimum the eye can concentrate on the tree. The simplicity of the sky does not distract the viewers eye all these things add up to a great composition and photo. Anyone can take a picture of beautiful scenery if it surrounds them, as many did. But you took a not so beautiful site and turned it into a maginificent work of art. Great job. JG

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Comment by Lustre:
What a brilliant use of colour to make a relatively boring photo very interesting. It looks like a very shallow depth of field was used to focus the sign whilst blurring the truck every so slightly - very effective for this challenge. I'll be very surprised if this isn't one of the top places when results come out. Well done. I don't think I would have done anything differently in this photo.

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Comment by karmat:
Normally, I do not care for shots with this much "contrast" (for lack of a more accurate word), but this one appeals to me somehow. The depth of field works well as the sign is focused, bu the truck is just a bit soft. I like the coloring as well.

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Comment by JEFFCOWLES:
It is truly amazing the simplicity of an object in contrast to it's
suroundings. A wise man said "no matter where you go...there you are!"
Buy a real camera and get serious, will ya!!!

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Comment by Marklane:
Excellent. 10.

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Comment by davissprague:
I really like the textures here.

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Comment by Cryptnotic:
neat effect...

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Comment by moondoggie:
The most intriguing photo of the bunch. Very skillful use of dodge & burn (??) Nice compsition, nice colors. My only two other knocks would be the mirror coming out the side of the Loading sign - seems a bit distracting for some reason. And the passing car / blown out section in the upper right. Seems out of balance with the rest of teh photo. Otherwise, and excellent photo, and so far my favorite of the challenge. Good Job! 9 md

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Comment by peggy:
Great picture. Love the filtering.