Artificial Heart
by nds

Comment by Gracious:
Critique Club Comments by Grayce M. Dillon aka Gracious

Nice composition. I like this perspective, especially the way it accents the heart shape of the sign.
Although it may be over-sharpened to some, I like how the bark is highlighted by the sharpness. The branches up top create an interesting pattern too.
The age of the sign is terrific. Like this sign has witness much in a lifetime.
Meets the challenge well, and nicely executed.

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by cykhansen:
This has it all - interesting lighting, unexpected action, finding a unique composition with squares in an ordinary object.

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by Gracious:
Good!

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by amonteforte:
Great shot!. Absolutely.

Artificial Heart
by nds

Comment by nds:
Thanks a lot to all of you for taking the time for a comment. Special thanks
to Arjen, who came back for a really nice comment after the challenge. As I
wrote already in my photo details, you can see here a german "no trespassing"
road sign. They are normally round. But this one seems to be a little bit older.
Over the years it was twisted by the growing tree. And from this angle it looks
like a "Artificial Heart".

Personally I am now in complete agreement with the comment of timwatts. The
adjustment of contrast by the post-processing is a little overdone.


@ Mr. Wheeler: Why did you comment "off topic"???

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by KimInNB:
Originality +++ Great action shot!! I LOVE IT!!! You meet the challenge, you have great colors, you have wonderful composition. Excellent Photo!!! 10

Artificial Heart
by nds

Comment by Arjen:
This picture tells the story of a bruised and battered heart that happens to be a "no entry" sign. It's old and scratched but going strong; it is even resisting the force of the growing tree. I think unlike a lot of the other pictures in this challenge this picture has a story to tell, and as such (imho of course) it has been severely underrated! Congratulations!

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by Paige:
Everything works for this shot except for the background. I love the lighting.

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by albright1:
Awesome! I love the flare of yellow! Unfortunately, though, it looks like you're going to smash the birdie into your background...

Backhand Drive
by nds

Comment by JamieWillmott:
Interesting shot. Seems a little dark though.