Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by Bear_Music:
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB!

Alecia, I don't know what to make of this; you scored very well, placing in the top 25 of a challenge with many excellent images, so clearly the majority of voters approve of what you've done here. However, I'm not nearly as positive about this, myself.

I will grant you that you have an eerie, striking, memorable image. It's breaking a lot of "rules", but I can only presume you're aware of that and did it intentionally, and you're to be applauded for following your own instincts and aesthetics here.

So I'm not even going to attempt to discuss areas of potential "improvement", because they'd involve MY concept of what YOUR image ought to look like, and that's probably of no interest to you. If I'm wrong on that, drop me a PM telling me to have at it, or better yet mail me a color jpg of this, and we might develop an interesting dialogue. It's up to you :-)

Regardless, it IS a memorable image and one that makes me look at it closely, so it's all good in the end :-)

no name
by pearlseyes

Comment by glad2badad:
Interesting image. Almost looks to be mirrored (I know it isn't). Good use of overcast skies to get out and take some fun photos. Natural Black & White. ;^)

Smile and keep having fun!

Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by davidspyle:
"Gothic Glow?!?"
I'm not familiar with either the term or the effect. But I love the look!
Pray tell, what and how did you do it?

Thanks.
dsp

Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by twm122:
Absolutely stunning. Love your sepia treatment here.

Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by jenesis:
I think this is my favorite of the challenge. It's simple, I like the composition and I love the sepia tones of it. Well done!

Turmoil
by pearlseyes

Comment by arnit:
Critique Club:
This is almost like an abstract painting. The composition is good. I really like this photo. It is different. The white thick border works well. Good job and good luck in future challanges.

Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Composition: 7 - Technical: 7 - Creativity: 7 - Appeal: 7 - Challenge: 5 - Overall Score: 6 - (weighted - NOT a calculated average)

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Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by the_urbaniak:
would make great etching!

Shack & Tree
by pearlseyes

Comment by KHolt:
Nice photo, the crop is tight, but after looking at the photo for a while, I quite like it

Winter Wonderland
by pearlseyes

Comment by jempics:
this is beautiful! i love the reflection. it should be the front of a card. it doesn't look real! great shot.