Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by DougPaz:
Nice job! Neat transformation of white to blue. I like this a lot.

Before the Storm
by xertion

Comment by crabappl3:
Critique Club Comment:

This is a very dramatic shot! You have captured a nice feel that could be used in an add for many things. Your gradients are very good. You have adjusted the contrast and brightness well to bring out the feel of the clouds. I wish that this tree was in a field by itself, the surround trees take away from some of the impact of the larger one. This is not a situation you can control, and you've done well to minimize the other trees overall impact and made the main focus the light area behind the large tree. Usually most would say that the main subject being at the center of the frame doesn't work, but in this case it works well. The framing by the light cloud area behind it makes it fit. Your post processing work is good, no real artifacts or signs of oversharpening.

I like what you've done here. It is a strong shot and for all the winter shots of trees we've seen lately, this is one of the top ones.

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by dacrazyrn:
Great architectural photo. draws your eye right down to the blue sky in the window

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by DennisF:
Nicely done. Well composed and good use of lines to lead to the blue sky and clouds.

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by rmahan:
This definately makes use of the "leading lines" concept. Nice image, good exposure, a focal point the grabs the eye BECAUSE of the leading lines. Nice job!

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by CreativeFlyPhoto:
the lines for sure lead the eye to the color and window ... great job

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by JEM:
Challenge well met. Would be better without distracting lines at center left.

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by Sonifo:
This meets the challenge, but would like a better subject to look at to get a 10 from me. I give you a vote of 7. Good luck. This is a great picture!

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by aussie:
TOP SHOT - Excellent leading lines photo and great perspective as well. You certainly have an eye for this. I like how the lines leading to the end is all the same colour and the blue at the end really stands out. Again an excellent shot which deserves a 10. Well done.

Cloudlife
by xertion

Comment by GolferDDS:
Well executed. Definitely satisfies the theme. The blue sky really helps to draw the viewers eye from the leading lines to the subject.