Seperate Worlds
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Comment by Bear_Music:
technically this seems blotchy and oversharpened (the haloes) but it's a very striking image and a strong entry.

Seperate Worlds
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Comment by srbrubaker:
Even though I know that those fish ought to be out of focus so that we see the silhouettes of the people more clearly, I am bothered by it and by the dark spot at the shoulder of the lower person.

Seperate Worlds
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Comment by Pano:
nice, shame the small boy got mixed with the corals, if his shape was clear it would be a very good pict

On My Honor... (Boy Scouts of America)
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Comment by bobdaveant:
Pictures that include the American Flag always seem to get a lot of ones and twos because of our International Audience and Anti-Americanism, its a shame, because as a former Boy Scout, I love this photo, its very well done - I gave you a seven, here is a shot of mine, done quite some time ago for the center challenge that got hit bad because of the American flag....

Winter Chores
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Comment by JPR:
hey, don't worry, some people just don't understand some things...this should have placed much higher.

On My Honor... (Boy Scouts of America)
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Comment by sher:
excellent composition and DOF. it evokes a wonderful feeling of nostalgia. well done!

On My Honor... (Boy Scouts of America)
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Comment by rex:
Hand seems a little out of focus.

Winter Chores
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Comment by docpjv:
i like your pic but feel the left wooden wall is a bit over powering. 5

looking at this again. I can see what you intended. The wooden left is a strong, and quite beautiful feature. However, the faceless aspect of the competition now gets swallowed by the 'prop'. The rule of thirds is a rule, but not, imo, a hard and fast rule and should not impede on your creativity or the subject at hand. Look again, which ever way I look at it, think about it, the wood is hampering my 'good' feeling. amazingly enough I had this on a 6 during my 1st and 2 nd run, in the 3rd run I brought it down. well, lets be honest this pic is worth more than below average 5 so i freely and willingly bump it back up to my initial feeling. Play with the pic... it's a good one, play with the crop and contrast, play with levels and curves... this is one pic where monochrome was the right choice...yip, it definately is worth more than a 5.. bump to 6 as i had it.

Winter Chores
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Comment by dartompkins:
I really like this shot. Great light and texture. Unique perspective.

Winter Chores
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Comment by muckpond:
lovely framing