The Mask of War==take 2
by cowboy221977

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
This one is definitely better, IMO. The original comes off a little flat with too much of a color cast. Would have still gotten creamed in the masks challenge however. Too much of a metaphor for such a light topic. This pic would probably respond nicely to a little bit of tonemapping as well.

The Lonely Chair
by cowboy221977

Comment by theraindew:
Too much background.. grass, trees, sky and the clouds. Could have also chopped off the grass popping around the chair. The attention slips over from the chair to those grass.

The Mask of War
by cowboy221977

Comment by JustCaree:
i cant believe this browned!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Abandoned School House
by cowboy221977

Comment by roz:
great shot and great find adam .. :)

Louisiana Dawn
by cowboy221977

Comment by herfotoman:
Lovely shot. Is there a reason the reflection of the trees' tips were cut off? I would have liked to see the full reflection. The silouette's edges are not tack-sharp, probably because of the very high f-stop used. It is my understanding (I'm no expert) that photo's do get "softer" and one does not gain much DOF with a normal lens with an f-stop of more than 16. However, I do think that the softness works in this photo. As one's eye is immediately drawn to the sun, I didn't like the thick tree trunk running right over the picture, but I do realise you could probably not have done anything about it. (don't you always have an extra explosive device in your back-pocket? he he). Overall the photo relaxes me, and my mind gets all fuzzy and drifts off into nothingness... so it's a very successful picture.

The Abandoned School House
by cowboy221977

Comment by MeMex2:
This is great!

Condemed
by cowboy221977

Comment by Prash:
Love how this image is almost documentary-ish. I know it must be hard for you to find time and do edits etc. while on duty, but I see great potential of advanced edits on this image.. I could start by mellowing down the sky that is almost over exposed.. and then enhancing the texture of heavy fabric thing. Oh how impactful would it be in B&W:-)

Good capture, keep in up!

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The Abandoned School House
by cowboy221977

Comment by giantmike:
Great entry for this challenge. Amazing to see how Mother Nature can take over when humans abandon.

The South Korean Wicker People
by cowboy221977

Comment by Ja-9:
Hey, Adam...this is a very intraeging picture...it makes me what to see what is over the horizon and where are they going....I like it alot...how are you?

Main Street USA
by cowboy221977

Comment by bassbone:
Happy Fourth of July to you! A nice simple image but the white balance appears off as the whites have a bit of yellow in them.