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Comment by wrobel:
Early start for work? Nice shot, the wheel tracks tell the story and I like stories (whether true or not). 10.

"Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." -Josh Billings
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Comment by e301:
from the darkened room of the Critique Club

Whoa, you got hammered on this one, no? I'm guessing you know the problem, certainly as far as the challenge topic was concerned - the invisibility of that wagging tail. I've really no idea how to siuggest an approach that would fix that - this isn't my field at all, clever things with shutter speeds, and all I can say is that you'd surely ideally need a very bright object, or at least brighter than it's surroundings, to leave a trail. Sam's tail appears largely black, and so that's just going to be invisible against any kind of light.

One element I think might repay some attention is that of saturation in your shot. Now - I think you've caught a certain kind of autumnal fading of light very well, especially whilst maintaining such detail in the dog's face, and there is also that suggesting of the bluness of the disappearing afternoon light which I find very atmospheric. From the file size and general sharpness, I have no doubts you're completely in control of what you're doing; but I'd bet you'd get a little more reaction from the general voter with more colour punch to your shots (or even perhaps less - black and white?) but with more contrast. Had you been able to show more richness in those greens and browns of the grass and leaves, I bet you'd have got a few more views - whether that would have attracted higher votes is another matter.

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by popdeepop:
Not so much to look at. More zoom or crop.

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by dw_photo:
nice shot, with interesting sky

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by echo54:
unreal

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by SandyP:
This is so pretty. The objects in your horizon are so clean and sharp. And for some reason, all the negative space in the sky really works for me on this one. Great job!

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by io:
I think this picture would have been much stronger (and met the challenge better) if it had been cropped much lower, i.e. from just above the bright cloud on the centre/right. This would have added much more emphasis & impact to the main subject area.

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by Viking054:
If you cut the top half from this picture I would love it.

Sunset on the other side of the river
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Comment by Lenny_D:
Nice open view, I like it!

"Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." -Josh Billings
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Comment by jillybean:
Ok I don't know what we are supposed to be looking at that is in motion here but if it is his tail well I think maybe you should have a little more of his tail actually showing first.!!