It's all in the name
by Melethia

Comment by bspurgeon:
Excellent work Deb. Really love the high contrast.

Court 6
by Melethia

Comment by cablondeone:
beautiful shot - too bad about the lens flair and basic editing. That's the pits.

It's all in the name
by Melethia

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Nice high contrast look - Shame our eyes get led away to the brightest part of the pic in the top left though

It's all in the name
by Melethia

Comment by kevrobertson:
Really like the high contrast

Beachcombers
by Melethia

Comment by Germaine:
Beautiful light capture. I recognize this...

Coastline view
by Melethia

Comment by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by SaraR: I have to admit I am fairly ambivalent about this photo - I don't think this standard view of seeing the landscape suits your eye, photo vision, style. I far prefer your street work, urban landscapes, and quirky urban landscape details.

An interesting observation. There has definitely been a shift in your primary subjects since moving from Germany to California. Perhaps that is part of the issue. Perhaps you just need to "find your groove" to utilize a tired cliche. 5 1/4 is not a bad entry at all, it just missed the broad appeal mark and is a bit lower than you are used to.

This was also a tough challenge for many of us. Even DrAchoo only managed in the mid-5's, and left a remark on his own entry saying "Basic editing sucks". The combination of b/w plus basic editing made this one of the harder challenges, IMO. My own scores have been roughly in the same area as your own.

Message edited by author 2010-05-03 22:09:20.

Field 587
by Melethia

Comment by SaraR:
I actually prefer this to your entry - not saying it would have done any better, but it appeals to me more. There is more that I can hang something of myself on - memories of, hankerings for, summer walks in the evening, picnics, exploring.

Coastline view
by Melethia

Comment by SaraR:
I have to admit I am fairly ambivalent about this photo - I don't think this standard view of seeing the landscape suits your eye, photo vision, style. I far prefer your street work, urban landscapes, and quirky urban landscape details.

Coastline view
by Melethia

Comment by annig:
Deb..you finished reasonably well and the median vote of 5, the middle, so you grabbed a lot of folks, with score 6 a decent second, I think you're onto something. You have a great eye and your portfolio bears that out..so just keep shooting! I would miss your view of the world if you were to stop!

Coastline view
by Melethia

Comment by p2jvr:
Good tonal range, lovely sky, well processed.
Nothing wrong with it but my eye is drawn out to sea which makes it a weaker landscape for me.