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Comment by nards656:
Good depth, good texture. I personally would have taken the picture at a different time of day to put the shadows at a different angle - maybe lighting up the little alcove at the far end. Flowers in the lower right corner look a touch washed out because you probably had to go to a slow speed or large aperture to show the alcove at all. Nice pic - 8 - nards656

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Comment by magnetic9999:
i feel that this is a solemn and peaceful place. many of the surfaces are textured, however it feels as if the textures are tangential or secondary to the actual story/personality of the place. a crisp sharp photo with a lot of dof. im curious what those wooden things are past the bench. mag 99

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Comment by BAMartin:
Very peaceful scene, and good representation of texture. Nicely done. 9

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Comment by GinaRothfels:
Beautiful picture, but I can't help feeling you've put too much in to really capture texture effectively.

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Comment by sheyingshi88:
Your photo is a beautiful professional quality piece. I love it.

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Comment by Journey:
A fine picture while meeting the challenge requirement at the same time. Like the mood of this picture as well as the splurge of green and purple color. Would have been nice if the foreground flowers and leaves could have been a tad sharper.

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Comment by Cheetah:
While this is a beautiful photo, and all of the elements of the shot possess some sort of texture, I feel that it's too busy for this challenge. To fully demonstrate the texture, I would have selected one of the columns, archways or the window. This would have allowed for a closeup look, and opportunity to be more creative in the technique. This photo does capture my imagination, and I wouldn't mind relaxing there for a while, but when I look at it, I am not inclined to consider the texture, but rather it's cool beauty.

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Comment by TerryGee:
This is a 'elegant' representation of texture - I would love it on my wall!

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Comment by BigSmiles:
Wow great light patterns in this picture! it's also nice to see some non-macro shots as well. The flowers add a nice touch. 8

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Comment by autool:

Composition9
Originality9
Technical Aspects5
Meets Challenge8
Total Score8

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool