In the Heart of the City, the Squatters' Village Grows
by Jak

Comment by LadyLin:
Is this Woodwards' in Vancouver? I think this picture captures the photojournalism aspect of this weeks challenge very well. It makes me want to know the story!

In the Heart of the City, the Squatters' Village Grows
by Jak

Comment by RiderGal:
Excellent! very good photojournalism... I would have zoomed in a bit, and focused more on one of the tents... but nice job!

In the Heart of the City, the Squatters' Village Grows
by Jak

Comment by kandyj:
Great newsorthy photo, would like to see the right edge a bit more in focus, though.

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by boyte1:
Beautiful rich colors

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by DougPaz:
Nice shot but it seems a bit over saturated and the focus falls just a little in front of the knot. DPz

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by digitallywet:
humm ... nice .. background would have been better in a different darker colour, and threads seem to be overexposed but i like the visual appeal.

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by kendall:
HEY now this is cool. love those colors and the sharpness

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by Gracechild7:
The colours all seem to melt together.... Did you use a coloured light?

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by FranziskaLang:
curious to see what it is that i'm actually looking at here. hope you added this to your comments.
challenge -- met
technical -- the photo is a little overpoweringly red/orange, even though i realize that's due to the subject you have chosen. reflection on the knot in the middle is a little distracting, but overall, you have managed reflections well, especially on the coins.
composition -- too busy. the middle knot and the coins fight for attention. also, while the foreground is busy with the tassles, the background is bare, i would like to see more tassles there, too.
-- gr8photos

Red Silk with Knot and Coins
by Jak

Comment by Azrifel:
White balance?