Family Time
by rex

Comment by CyBri2000:
Nice composition. I like the light in the branches, and around the edges of the people and on the water, while the tree trunks and the other side of the river are dark. Good work.

Family Time
by rex

Comment by Cyndane:
I like this entry.. seems just a tad over-processed, but I like the color. :)

Eden's Door
by rex

Comment by Skip:
love stuff like this. it would make for a nice series.

Country Road
by rex

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
My work is done here (for now) my 10th comment on your work tonight Rex and I find I've voted on this in the challenge (didn't comment however).

I gave it a 5. As other commenters mentioned, its not an image that makes you go 'wow' and although I'm happy with the composition 'middle of the road' is the best I can come up with. Oh, if you drive this way to work everyday I'm a little worried you didn't know you were entering a 25mph zone!!

He's A Pepper, She's A Pepper
by rex

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Nice idea Rex, you know, I prefer your 'simple' images (not meaning simple to take but uncluttered and with plenty of negative space). I agree with the commenters about the aspect ratio, I thought they were bringing out a stubby can ;) Oh, and thanks to skiprow I'll be checking out the left to right theory on billboards for ever now lol.

editing to actually say something about the image (sorry). A few other commenters mentioned tha 'flatness' of the image. Looking at the shadow I imagine you got cleaned up the white background during post processing? this may have lost some of the 'pop' in the can (I just had to say that). The light spray of water is an excellent touch ;)

Message edited by author 2006-03-14 16:53:44.

Golden
by rex

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
I've already offered you 1 challenge to revist a shot and I'd like to see you do this again (maybe a whole year after the first version?). Another simple yet effective shot and I'd love to see if you can improve on it one year later ;) (reshooting is something I keep meaning to do but never get around to, I think its a good gauge of how/if one is improving over time).

Message edited by author 2006-03-14 16:44:20.

Standing Tall
by rex

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Hi Rex, its me again ;)

Now, am not sure its worth commenting on this pic, its all be said before and I'm pretty sure if I challenged you to return to the scene (if its possible) you could do wonders here and imho a 2:1 portrait aspect ratio would add more of a sense of vasteness :)

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Well lets start my mini commenting spree on your highest scoring challenge entry (to date!) I hope things don't just downhill from here lol.

The 180 degree flip literally turns this shot around! Pawns are nice and sharp and I like the fact the background goes from white to blue. The board doesn't look perfectly level and for me its niggling (slightly). A simple shot but often the hardest to execute well, its well thought out and executed :)

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by sickdog:
I like how the reflection of the pawns darkens them and turns them into pawns from the opposing side of the board.

i wish i had been voting at the time of this challenge.

Beauty of Nature
by rex

Comment by AChelton:
Really good, I think it would have done much better if you had brightened the flower. A little dodging/ burning.

Nice pic :)