Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by Imagineer:
I'm sure I'm not the first to mention the overprocessing that's gone on here. Sadly it has all but destroyed your shot. I suspect however that there wasn't much to destroy in the first instance though which may explain why you've done it.

the colours are extremely washed out in the heavily blurred grass but oddly, the cows look OK. As for being featured in a travel guide I would doubt that this would sell the destination to many. Sorry.

Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by dwterry:
I think you missed the focus on this one... The one thing that might be in focus is the head of the cow on the left. Everything else looks really soft to me.

Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by GBServis:
The photo looks a bit grainy and over exposed.

Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by photom:
They are all hiding their heds - camera shy.

Dolphin Fun
by JeremyFleury

Comment by Edison_Watts:
thats a neat effect.

Golden
by JeremyFleury

Comment by Imagineer:
Hi From the Critique Club
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This is a great concept for the challenge. Very nice indeed.

Its weaknesses though are what have separated it from ordinary and greatness. In particular the lighting (flash) has killed the sense of 3rd party observation. It's plain dull to see light face-on like this I'm afraid. You would have greatly enhanced this image by using directional light - perhaps from above & behind, maybe softening it so that it looked liek the light from a kitchen in the giant's home.

You may also have tried a narrow DOF to focus on the golden egg. Well composed subject too.

Cheers
Jon

Dolphin Fun
by JeremyFleury

Comment by monzer55:
Good picture.

Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by Gatorguy:
really out of focus

Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by skief:
I hope your feelings aren't going to be hurt too much by your score, but this one does not speak to me at all. Blurry, composition, nothing of real interest all tend to detract from the photo.

Kansas: Where the Cows Roam & the Green Grass Grows
by JeremyFleury

Comment by lsmart:
Nice picture. Maybe a little noise and odd transition between animals profile and the grass. The composition could be improved by cropping on the grass bottom and given more are up the cows.