Lava Channels
by Art Roflmao

Comment by LeeD:
I personally think this is a wonderful image and a good example of "texture" I like the colors and the perspective is OK... I think a little more "tilt" might add a little more interest to the image. There are two things that I can put my finger on that may have affected voting.

1.) It is not a "recognizable" image. Granted, I don't feel like it needs to be recognizable to qualify as a "texture", but I did notice the top three images were "recognizable". Again, I have not looked at any of the other entries, so this is simply pure speculation, but it is possible that voters considered this more of an abstract than a texture.

2.) The one thing that stands out the most to me is the very shallow DOF. For a "textures" image, the "texture" needs to be the main focus of the composition. You did capture a beautiful image and indeed a very interesting texture, but due to the shallow DOF, the texture is really only noticeable in the foreground of the image.

FWIW... I really like this image and probably would've given a 6 or 7 (depending on mood and other entries).

I hope this helps.

Message edited by author 2006-04-14 07:17:15.

Lava Channels
by Art Roflmao

Comment by macrothing:
I gave this a 4. To be honest, I don't remember this image strongly enough from voting to give purely 'retrospective' feedback. However, after reading your Photographer's Comments and looking more closely at the image now, I can see what it is and what you were likely aiming for. Perhaps just a little more context (still keeping it abstract'ish'), not quite so close (otherwise a macro (apologies in advance, doesn't look like you used a macro lens(?))) and perhaps a slight variation in the lighting and angle/perspective, especially to show the texture(s) more, may have made this better in my opinion. Overall a little dark and not enough 'pop', especially in the definitions of the textures either on the surface of the shell or the 'waves'. The lines and cropping are good.

BIRTHDAY: "Sorry I missed your Party! ...NOT!"
by Art Roflmao

Comment by crayon:
Wow Ken, I actually missed this one from your profile!
Very neat grunge effect and I like "dirty" look of it - very appropriate, with a tinge of humour in it. Good one! :)

Lava Channels
by Art Roflmao

Comment by MacDonald:
like the abstract quality... good job

Banana Boat Woody
by Art Roflmao

Comment by CEJ:
Ha...I know where your 10 came from. Gotta love a woody shot I guess!

Banana Boat Woody
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Arti-Elvi:
This one's funny. I like it.

Banana Boat Woody
by Art Roflmao

Comment by sherpet:
Clever idea, but not that fond of woody shots.....Sorry.....

Banana Boat Woody
by Art Roflmao

Comment by Melethia:
Poor Woody, that's gotta be icky to sit in a banana.

Grapes of Wrath
by Art Roflmao

Comment by theknitter:
Hilarious ,,,, howsabout The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes !

Banana Boat Woody
by Art Roflmao

Comment by lauraodom:
You couldn't find a "brighter" banana? =)