rock texture
by visaksen

Comment by JunieMoon:
The image seemed kind of flat. Thought there is texture, I think the lack of shadow on the image didn't give it its full potential.

rock texture
by visaksen

Comment by hideout:
I am voting tough on this one because I photographed about 30 lichen and moss covered rocks and they didn't evoke texture with light and shadow qualities, they were more about color qualities.

rock texture
by visaksen

Comment by CEJ:
I think this would have been a stronger entry if the shot was closer and mosr of a contrast between the lichen and the rock were shown.

rock texture
by visaksen

Comment by vtruan:
needs to be closer to see lichens real texture to me

wheel
by visaksen

Comment by SJCarter:
*Greetings from the Critique Club*

First of all, let me say that (like many other commenters) I don't see how this really meets the Macro V Challenge. I'm sure that the score for this image suffered greatly from a lack of apparent ties to the challenge topic. It may be that you have an excellent reason and justification for this being a macro or close-up, but I think the average viewer will miss it.

Second, this is an exceptionally good shot. The composition is excellent. The colors are great. The lighting is good. The DOF is outstanding. I'm sure that if this had been entered in the Construction or Circle Challenge, it would have scored MUCH higher. Maybe you could add some comments to the shot to help the viewer understand your intentions more clearly.

I like the somewhat unusual perspective you used - it really adds to the image's appeal. Like I said, this is a REALLY good shot and I hate that it didn't score well because it appeared (to the layman's eyes) entered in the wrong challenge.

Anyway, very nice work. Just my 2 cents...

Jimmy

a minute past
by visaksen

Comment by jemison:
nice juxtaposition of the circular and linear.

wheel
by visaksen

Comment by lissylou:
Doesn't really seem to be macro, even though it's a close up.

wheel
by visaksen

Comment by rjkstesch:
Interesting crop & composition.

wheel
by visaksen

Comment by dogz:
Either that's a really really small truck, or you thought macro meant big.

wheel
by visaksen

Comment by RolandB:
Certainly different! A very sharp and well executed shot. Bumping up.