Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by Pixel Lady:
Nice compostion...I don't care for the sky (for some reason)...would have scored it higher if it weren't for that.

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by Sonda:
Gawd I love the texture, detail and tonal range of this picture, I only wish you would have done a slightly different angle, I think if you moved the camera slightly to the right, and lowered it just a bit, you would have a 10 from me. This angle doesn't quite give the dramatic feeling of an AA. GL

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by undieyatch:
Full focus on the subject is near perfect. I like the subject a lot.

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by rebelgirl:
i really like this photo, the tree is interesting to look at.

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by ralph:
nice but a bit over sharpened (the halo around the tree roots are distracting)

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by dsidwell:
Nice clarity and interesting subject. Tones are nice, too. It may be interesting to add some contrast to those clouds overhead. Nice work. 8

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by scottwilson:
Nice photo but just a bit under exposed

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by Bob Foss:
very nice

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by Elemmennope:
Shot on another day with more interesting clouds I this would have something. The contrast of the sharp prickly wood with a backdrop of fluffy clouds would be nice.

Here the composure of the sky is distracting to me, with the band of dark and band of light -- the photo feels a bit top heavy with those upper dark clouds I guess. I know that's not your fault, since you don't control the weather. But it might be a nice photo to reshoot another day.

I think the clarity and tonal range on the dead wood itself is great. Nice job.

Driftwood
by orussell

Comment by Mr Tee:
I was torn between this and "a photograph is made, not taken." in the end I rated them the same. Personally I am not sure if the dark gray sky helps the image or not, I suspect it would have had more impact without.