Special K Rust Pattern
by hotpasta

Comment by Tammer:
I like the colors in your image. My eyes however keep getting drawn to the left hand side of your photo - where the vertical "white line" is. For me, this detracts overall.

Delapidated
by hotpasta

Comment by TooCool:
Do not appreciate the processing... Sorry.
TC

Delapidated
by hotpasta

Comment by Ben:
Looks a little cut and paste to me.

hotpreacher: [this little light of mine...]
by hotpasta

Comment by JawnyRico:
Nice shot and idea, really like your background also. Well done.

hotpreacher: [this little light of mine...]
by hotpasta

Comment by 777STAN:
Jeremiah 1:10 "See I have this day set thee over the nations, and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down,and to destroy, and to throw down, to build and to plant." Preach it!

Sticky Fingers
by hotpasta

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: Great focus and terrific post-processing. The arm looks a little discolored and blurry, providing a mild distraction that attracts the eye.

Lighting: All of your elements are very nicely and evenly lit.

Composition/Content: Terrific composition. The angle of the arm provides a great line to lead the eye up and into the image, and up to the subject of the image. I don't personally like the uneven, black framing. It looks more accidental than designed, but I rarely hold points for borders. I would not have held points for this one, but it really didn't add to the quality either.

My Opinion: Looking through the challenge results, this one is far better than MANY that finished ahead of it. I think that the odd tone on the skin may have contributed to the lower than expected score, but who am I to think I have voters figured out?

Eric

Special K Rust Pattern
by hotpasta

Comment by viljoendale:
Original!

hotpreacher: [this little light of mine...]
by hotpasta

Comment by emayner:
The title of this photo does not seem to be consistent with the background.

Special K Rust Pattern
by hotpasta

Comment by Kavey:
K for Kavey! I love the wonderful colours and textures of rusting surfaces and this example is just wonderful. Great choice of detail to create strong composition and interest too.

Delapidated
by hotpasta

Comment by h2:
had preferred not to include the seagull. OOF area at left distracts a bit