Bethany Bridge
by rex

Comment by marmalade1121:
I'm a sucker for shots that aren't overdone in Photoshop. I enjoy the reflection in the water as well as the light graduation from the pillars (from dark to light). If you were to decide to Photoshop this baby I think the sky could use more saturation. Other than that I think this shot is fine...the lighting couldn't have been any better for you.

Sunset Over Rydal
by rex

Comment by bod:
Exposure is well handled, but as a "subject" the trees aren't really strong enough.

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by buzzmom:
rex- great shot im sorry i didnt get a chance to leave you a message during voting...i really enjoyed this one

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by arpita:
A very nice example of the inversion idea. I think it works so well because of the extreme clarity in the reflections, and also the waterdrop/icicle like shape of the pawns... very nice! One thing I think might help this image is the changing the color balance to remove the excess yellow or just convert to b/w..

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by biggusignoramus:
are the pawns standing on a mirror with a chessboard hovering on top of them and then inverted the shot?

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by amber:
Interesting shot...not many would dare to turn it upside down;)

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by Nitin:
Nice and unique take on a often-photographed subject.. 8

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by roadrunner:
very very creative.... great job... 8

Reflecting
by rex

Comment by superdave_909:
great illusion! 8

Flowers
by rex

Comment by rex:
My self critique:

Ok the one thing that bothers me most about this photo is the botom where the leaves are cut off. It is almost like it just stops. I learned a lot doing this light on white and it is not as easy as I first thought. If I had the challenge to do over again I would back up a little to not cut the leaves off on the bottom. I do like how close to solid white I got it. I haven't been able to duplicate it. I probably can if I use regular paper again I have since started using foamboard. Foamboard doesn't seem to work as well.

This self critique was made from this thread: //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=206999

Message edited by author 2005-05-19 15:25:28.