Untitled #3
by Bud

Comment by TooCool:
The reflection or shadow or whatever it is on the bottom right corner is a bit distracting. It would be OK if there were more of it there but the little sliver that is visible seems to pull my eye right too it...
TC

Shanty Town
by Bud

Comment by booboo_goon:
Ah, another different outtake on the challenge. I think this sends a very strong message, that urbanasation is not only about rich parts of a city, there still are poor parts especially in developing countries where there seems to be alot of division when it comes to wealth. I'm giving you a 9 because of that =) I love how you unsaturated as well. Only thing I'm a bit bothered about is that you cropped the top of the tree onthe left hand side out of the shot, kinda makes me feel there's a little bit missing.

Shanty Town
by Bud

Comment by cogerox:
Reminds me of a Walker Evans photo. Slow shutter is interesting detail. Good tonal range.

Shanty Town
by Bud

Comment by Citadel:
Nice black and white conversion. I'd like to see a bit more of the shanties and perhaps the entire trees at the top of the frame. The water is nice here and does create a good leading line through the frame but the way its composed I'd have to say this is a picture of a creek rather than a picture of shanty town.

Aside from that I am guessing you used a polarizer which has eliminated the reflections in the water. It really helps with the mood you've created here. It looks like it was an overcast day so I would have considered exposing for the grass and letting the sky blow out. There's likely no detail in the sky to rescue anyways.

Overall this is a really unique approach to this challenge and hopefully one that other DPC'ers enjoy as well.

Shanty Town
by Bud

Comment by PapaBob:
Cool shot, might have scored better in Rural but who knows this may be an urban setting where you live.

Shanty Town
by Bud

Comment by dcl53:
I would like to see a version of this with fast shutter speed showing water reflection.

Day 45 - Growing Up
by Bud

Comment by Germaine:
As they say, "It goes with the territory", but children are always doing something interesting, so we always have something to watch and wonder about. As to when they are the cutest, I always thought, "now".

Day 44 - My View
by Bud

Comment by Germaine:
Looks like a surreal gorilla.

Day 45 - Growing Up
by Bud

Comment by roz:
funny shot .. and interesting ... our gorgeous children can lose that beautiful innocence and childlike wonder as they grow up .. but hopefully that loss is balanced out by other positive changes as they mature .. thank goodness it happens very gradually otherwise we'd be bowled over by the changes !!!!! .. my daughter is 18 .. on the positive side, i can now take photographs from the passenger seat instead of endangering all road users when i try and drive and take photographs at the same time .. !! .. did i say that ?? ... woops .. :)

Shanty Town
by Bud

Comment by IAmMoen:
the water looks like melted metal, I really enjoy this picture.