The Lonestar State
by crabappl3

Comment by Gracious:
Other than too much foreground, which centers the horse, this is a lovely scene, and well photographed.

Blues in the Night
by crabappl3

Comment by Musicman:
Nice

Blues in the Night
by crabappl3

Comment by f-32:
Dang! That is lovely! - 8 -

Blues in the Night
by crabappl3

Comment by K-Rob:
Very moody pic. Great job. One of my favorites.

Blues in the Night
by crabappl3

Comment by albright1:
So moody! I love the dark quality.

The Lonestar State
by crabappl3

Comment by magnus:
Great building and horse, not sure about the foreground and that branch in particular

'31 Vicky
by crabappl3

Comment by dsidwell:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I concur with all of the compliments below!

This is a marvelous image in which this vehicle is both glorified and put into its nostalgic rural/suburban context. The colors here work with each other well, and the lighting is calm and soothing, just like our memories of the days in which these cars were running (if you don't count the Depression!). Your point of view is low, which adds a sense of excitement and drama. It is also splotched with shadows, which I love because they serve to add interest and make the whole scene more "natural," even though we know that the car is "posing." Your point of view also emphasizes the 3-D of the car.

The red is the most saturated color--it might be nice to try some more saturated greens, however, the red really sticks out nicely the way it is. The tones are very pleasant here and really make the photo easy to look at. The border is well used here. It does not attract attention to itself, but it does serve to guide our senses to the car and set your photo off from the bland gray of the site.

Really nice work! I look forward to seeing more of your excellent work in the future!

David

Blues in the Night
by crabappl3

Comment by jdavis:
Very nice. Love the color. One of my faves.

Blues in the Night
by crabappl3

Comment by dsidwell:
Nifty, moody image. Focus is good and I love the blues!

The Lonestar State
by crabappl3

Comment by frisca:
i like the quaint and quietness of this picture. Shows a different, less "brash" side of texas. :) And the composition and DOF are extremely well done.