When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by kandyj:
Meetws the challenge well, such clarity in this image. Love the composition, also. 8

When was the last time you watered the plants, dear?
by jjbeguin

Comment by Wes:
Cute one, I like the picture overall, the lighting seems to be a bit dark in the immediate foreground though.

Stairway to Heaven
by jjbeguin

Comment by mcrael:
Nice architectural photo, but where's the stairway? (I'm too literal?)

Mysterious and monumental opening, just for the wind and birds.
by jjbeguin

Comment by GeneralE:
...and the light.

Stairway to Heaven
by jjbeguin

Comment by bil99:
I think I've seen this building before in a slide at class. Nice use of B&W. But where exactly is the stairway?

Getting there before dark.
by jjbeguin

Comment by Natasha:
Critique Club
Composition-Content
This was a great idea and very original, while fitting the challenge well. I love the almost silhouette here, which adds atmosphere to the shot. I agree with Bod, I think that cropping off the sides of the picture, especially the main part of the car on the left, would be a very effective composition, more abstract, but this would also fit the atmosphere of the car and man in silhouette. Perhaps it would have been good to have kept the bottom of the wheel in and cropped a bit of the sky off.
BACKGROUND
I like the bright background, it contrasts well with the darkness of the foreground. Not sure about the bush on the right, perhaps would have lookeda bit cleaner without it.
TECHNICAL
Focus is sharp here and the lighting is good, with no hot spots. Use of exposure was very good to get this silhoutte while maintaining the bright background.
MY OPINION
Great picture, perhaps a bit more cropping would enhance the composition and make the picture bolder. But, I already like it just as it is! Good Luck in the next challenge! Natasha

Stairway to Heaven
by jjbeguin

Comment by goodtempo:
i like the way it fills the frame. nice shot.

Stairway to Heaven
by jjbeguin

Comment by Harz_Joerg:
Wonderfull architecture, contrats, play of lines and shadows. "Seeing" the song title in the picture itself is not so easy, i.e. without title I would not connect "stairways to heaven" with this picture. However, still one of my favorits.

Mysterious and monumental opening, just for the wind and birds.
by jjbeguin

Comment by goodtempo:
very nice image. i like the old architecture.

Mysterious and monumental opening, just for the wind and birds.
by jjbeguin

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Very good photo! Wierd, yes, but I was hoping for more out of this world for strange-ness. Focus and lighting very good. 8 Swash