Machinery Everywhere But Where's Waldo
by spiller

Comment by Remie:
Found him! One of the few that meets the challenge very well. I wish the whole truck (or at least the front) was visible on the photo though.

Machinery Everywhere But Where's Waldo
by spiller

Comment by kellie:
i like the color

Machinery Everywhere But Where's Waldo
by spiller

Comment by Chuckie:
Good picture, nice idea!!

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by jimmsp:
Critique Club Critique
(1) COMPOSITION (CONTENT) - Overall, I like the composition of the shot. From the title, your subject of interest was the curve in the river. Good choice. It is nicely located off center to the right, where the flowing water leads me. I also like the line of the far wall, sloped down and to the right, drawing the eye to the bend. Personally, I like the rocks in the foreground; I disagree with those that did not. They add another element to the river, and they add texture.
(2) BACKGROUND – Generally good. The use of a polarizer might have added to the sky – made it more blue.
(3) CAMERA WORK ,TECHNICAL – Looks good. You would have gotten a sharper picture with a smaller aperture (f/16?) and a tripod.
(4) DIGITAL PROCESSING ,TECHNICAL – No recommended changes.
(5) MY OPINION ON THE PHOTO – The main item in question, in my opinion, is the time of day you took this. I liked the contrasting sunlight and shadows. However, your main subject, the river bend, is in the shadows. If you had reversed the time of day (i.e., am instead of pm) and gotten the bend in the light, you would have greatly improved this. I wouldn’t like to see it taken at noon; the shadows work well. They are just reversed.
BTW, with the light & dark, and good textures, did you try converting this to B&W? I think it would be a good one.

Jim msp

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by kposey:
A little croping of the foreground would improve the picture. I has good "feel".

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by Malokata:
I think this would have been more successful if you had come at a different time in the day; the shadow detracts a good deal.

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by KarenB:
I would like to see the complete curve of the river. . i.e. framing too cropped on the right side. sky washed out for such a sunny day. Like the contrast of the dirt, water and trees.

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by Mustbelost:
Nice shot. Good photo. Good luck in the challange.

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by inspzil:
Nice landscape. I don't like how some of the pic is in shadow and the other half is in sun. Looks like a fantastic place to take pics. Well taken pic though. - Inspzil

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment by DougPaz:
Very nice, I like the rocks in the foreground.