The single mom.
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Comment by mandyturner:
how cute is this?

On the edge.
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Comment by ShutterPug:
I really like snail shots - and yours is very good. The one thing I would have liked was to see a littel less empty space and more of the reflection of the snail. Shame it is cut off. There is an area on the shell that has too much shine to it. With this being advanced editing you might have tried a little burn tool? Giving this a 9

Window to the outside world.
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Comment by awpollard:
A Friendly opinion from the Critque Club.

The Candy Coating
As a Virgo, being both Logical and Analytical, I tend to place a lot of emphasis on verticals and horizontals. Here you have met that challenge perfectly. The slightest tilt/lean could throw off the balance of the shot, but your alignment is near perfect. This is a pleasent shot to study and becomes deeper the more one looks at.

Hypnotizing and calculated all at the same time. The lines lead us inward to a door that is nicely situated in the shot.

The Reds and Greens contradict each other nicely, especially being seperated by the hypnotizing detailed artwork on the beams as one gets drawn farther into the shot.

The lighting and tonal qualities appear to be spot on as to what you saw when looking down this corridor. I can only imaging others who have stood in the same spot could not have enjoyed it visually as much as the 3-Dimensional reality that you have captured here.

My Nit Picks:
I like the foundations of the pilars and the almost white cement is fine, but I do tend to be stalled as I am drawn into the shot by the two shadows on the floor where it appears that the cement is missing or broken. Perhaps dodging or ligthening those shadows to a light gray might take some of the abruptness off those shadows, rendering them less a distraction.

From about the middle to the top between the left front pilar and the second pilar I am picking up a hint of the same detailed artwork that is garnishing the beams. It is peeking through and appears as spots to the viewer. I might darken that area to a point that they are no longer a distraction.

My final nit pick and in all reality would be taken care of once the shot is matted, are the green verticals near the very top of the shot. Actually the whole space above the first beam seems to be out of place in my mind. Again a Mounting and Matting this shot should come right down to the top edge of the first beam covering that little distraction. The green verticals between the first and second beams are fine as they seem to blend into the illusion.

Superb shot and one to be very proud of. What would be fun is to print this a 16x20 and put it at the end of a hallway of a drab office space, one for the colors but moreso to give the illusion that the hallway keeps going on.

Andy

Rolled up handmade paper.
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Comment by SDW:
Subject Impact: Low
Meets Challenge: High
Technical: Low
Composition: Average
Creativity: Low

Score: 4

Namdaemun Gate, Seoul, Korea. (Build in 1394 AD)
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Comment by Jutilda:
Stunning use of light. The angle of the shot is excellent as well.

Ancient Water Well
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Comment by dragonlady:
Forgot to comment after the challenge...this was one of my top picks..it is just a stunning work of art: the textures and colors draw one into the picture.

On the edge.
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Comment by GolferDDS:
Very good macro. Lighting is a little harsh.

Rolled up handmade paper.
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Comment by LoudDog:
The DOF is very shallow and focused on a weird part of the exposure. Fix that and I'd like it much better as it is a good composition and subject.

Window to the outside world.
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Comment by suemack:
What an amazing 3D effect. The colours, perspective and symetry of this shot are superb, the longer you look at it the more you are drawn in to it. Adding to my faves.

On the edge.
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Comment by ladyhawk22:
Amazing detail on this shot!