Neo the Wonder Dog
by aaronwave

Comment by espy2:
Had this not been toned, I am not quite sure there would have been much camo. Nice toned photo though!

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by GrayGhost:
Interesting chroma separation and shape from mesh receptacle.

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by snapz:
Don't get how this is grbage.

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by tpoc:
interesting take on the challenge subject. the flowers look nice now, but give them a week or two...
not so crazy about the selective desaturation effect for this, but i like the composition . like hte lighting as well.

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by KarenNfld:
Intereting, but the flowes look a little too fresh to be garbage.

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by Ivory:
Love the selective desat. Unique shot, I gave you a 9.

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by laug:
This just seems sad not garbage.

Cemetery Bouquet
by aaronwave

Comment by Felodese:
how was accomplished....?

Ecosystem
by aaronwave

Comment by SteveJ:
Greetings from Critique Club:

First entry into a challenge and a 5.9 score...not a bad start.

Technical:
You did not post your processing steps, so I will have to try to guess what you have done. The shutter speed and ISO suggest that you have either contrasted the image or saturated it to get the darkness and colour, and it worked. Perhaps there is a hint of USM/sharpening also, but it has not been overdone. Also, there is a touch of grain/noise showing which might affect how this prints up at full size.

Composition:
A good composition using 50/50 technique and this work nicely with the reflective quality of the water. A well balanced image, clean and striking.

Overall:
There are a few landscape photogs here who will need to watch their laurels! A good, clean and colourful scene. The 50/50 format allows the water to reflect the sky beautifully. You were approaching the limit of your camera here with the noise/grain beginning to show, but it doesn't spoil what is a good image. It is a different angle on the delicate challenge and I agree that Nature is more delicate than many believe. I look forward to seeing more in the future, this is good start and will get better. I hope this is helpful and constructive.

Steve

Ecosystem
by aaronwave

Comment by cmeier:
a great peaceful scene. very nicely composed.