... Chicken or the Egg?
by bandit

Comment by Wilson Low:
like the sharp chicken in the pic.

... Chicken or the Egg?
by bandit

Comment by macrothing:
5 - Do like this but - Criticism; main subject is too dark in my opinion to be able to effectively have the technical challenge of not blowing highlights. I would like to have seen the egg also in focus (especially for the Challenge and the highlight/technical issues, but this is a good shot as is), and be able to 'see' how well you did with not blowing the light color of the eggshell against the white background.

Global Warming ... Can you ignore it?
by bandit

Comment by macrothing:
7 - Good use of the grain/effect for this shot in the Challenge. Do not like the 'forced title' (agenda/political/etc). 'Dirty scene', for which the grain works well. Criticism; besides the title (and I have chosen to disregard it), I think that the 'smoke' billowing emphasized more, somehow, would have really made this shot have more impact. Perhaps a slightly sharper (ground up) angle may have also made this better in my opinion. Perhaps a tighter crop/different angle, if possible, especially as that 'swirly tower' on the right adds interest, and pairs well with the 'shape' of the smoke, etc.

... Chicken or the Egg?
by bandit

Comment by chet:
I'm not sure it that was your intention, but the bottom of the photo is out of focus, especially the chick's fett and the egg.

Delicate Situation
by bandit

Comment by bandit:
Done!

Original photo...

Delicate Situation
by bandit

Comment by ttreit:
Would you post your camera info for this shot? What lens, what aperature, etc.? I love it. :)

Global Warming ... Can you ignore it?
by bandit

Comment by gaurawa:
the power lines are too over-whelming and distracting IMO.

... Chicken or the Egg?
by bandit

Comment by kimber:
love the sharpness of the chick. great capture and composition. 8

... Chicken or the Egg?
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Comment by samanwar:
If you don't get a ribbon, then life is not fair anymore ..

Delicate Situation
by bandit

Comment by Tuckersmom:
Great shot, I'm a dog lover, would have gotten a 10 from me not just 'cause it's a dog.