In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by HBunch:
I really love how the tree stands out from the hill. Subtle, but still very obvious. The sun peeking out really adds the color that this shot needs. i like the pinkish/orange tint to the shot. The angle and framing/cropping is excelent. I like the way the hill in the front sets an angle. Focus and clarity are great. That tree is just awesome. Great shot. Good luck in the challenge.

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by Turbotech:
Nice colors. I like this chot.

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by LeahStephen:
I love the beautiful colors. The tree in foreground really adds a lot to the picture too.

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by cbonsall:
very nice but i htink it would have been even better with the tree silhouted against the sky (cliched maybe but would look better than the hill background I think)

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by digitallywet:
i swear i have seen that ... don't know which number to press .. 7

I am the Soup Fork
by Konador

Comment by muckpond:
CRITIQUE CLUB!

Yo, Ben.

Overall a very well-done photo. The range of blacks-and-whites is quite good and I don't think the photo is either too light OR too dark. The polaroid-y type border is well-done and sets the photo off from the page quite well.

I only have 2 nitpicks. The first is the flash of light in the cup of the spoon. Unfortunately, it draws the eye to it and distracts somewhat. If there had been a way to soften that, it might have been better.

Secondly, I'm not sure about the composition. I like the way the forks are lined up so rigidly, but having the spoon draped across them makes it seem like just a random spoon thrown into the shot -- not like the spoon was sneaking in to the lineup when it wasn't supposed to be there. I don't know what your intent for this was, but I'm wondering if it would have been more effective to have the spoon stuck in a row of similiarly-placed forks instead? Wonder if you tried that, or were just going for something different.

Either way, a great shot for the challenge.

Rob

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by indigo997:
Beautiful Beautiful. Love the color and tree placement. 10

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by ChrisW123:
Overall it's very nice... but maybe should have lighted up the foreground a little bit.

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by mjcecil:
I think the idea here is wonderful. I really want that tree to stand out more.

In the Mendip Hills
by Konador

Comment by bod:
Congratulations on a sunset shot where you can actually see the landscape, and not just a big black blob!
Composition is great, I don't think it could be better for this scene. It suffers a little through lack of light, but manages to portray a mood. Nice work.