As Fall Fades
by Elaine

Comment by StopDown:
Nice colors.

Pink
by Elaine

Comment by bryantbus:
I would like to see you contrast this up, good idea.

The Path
by Elaine

Comment by noraneko:
This doesn't work for me as a titled image - I think the reason is that there is a lot of detail in the photo, with the trees and shadows, so it is difficult to pinpoint a subject to latch onto. I would really like to see this straight, as the road has a lovely curve.

The Path
by Elaine

Comment by bryantbus:
I think I'm falling... Good color and ex. Maybe the title could be changed. I think I would like it level but "dnmc".

As Fall Fades
by Elaine

Comment by CEJ:
I wish you had done a bit more processing on this. The colors and composition are good. The background could have been made more black with a slight levels adjustment which would also have gotten rid of the shadows.

Pink
by Elaine

Comment by Melethia:
How to avoid the harsh light syndrome? I'm still working on that myself - sometimes I like my light harsh. For this shot, though, I think it would have been more effective if the light were indeed more diffuse and softer, and if you'd come in a lot closer to the tips of the pencils - the empty space here just feels too empty to me. For softer light, try using a sheer fabric of some kind, or pointing the light at a white posterboard and reflecting that back onto your subject. It will require a slower shutter speed, requiring a tripod, but can be worth the effort.

The Path
by Elaine

Comment by jaysonmc:
Personally, I think this missed the point of the challenge entirely...

Into the Woods
by Elaine

Comment by crowis:
The colors on this shot are a bit muted. Nice shot though.

The Path
by Elaine

Comment by emayner:
This would be better as a vertical image.

Harley
by Elaine

Comment by Jutilda:
Awesome. I like the composition very much.