Entering Soo Locks
by justamistere

Comment by heathen:
beautiful tones

Entering Soo Locks
by justamistere

Comment by mist:
This is a good photo, I did have to look twice to see the level of detail that has been captured in the ship, but it's there. The reflection of the sky is good, too.

Entering Soo Locks
by justamistere

Comment by coolblue:
I find it hard to seperate the colours here

Shade of the old oak tree
by justamistere

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Color, saturation, hue, brightness and contrast are all very good. Focus is nice and sharp. By choosing an early morning light, you have put a lot of nice texture and detail into the picture that would not be there had you taken this photo at noon.

The lump of dirt, or debris at the lower left corner is distracting. As is the square rock in line with the trunk. I'm torn as to whether or not the foreground weeds makes a nice frame, or a bit of distraction.

I think I would have liked a shallower depth of field here. The trees in the background, and the grass in the background are fine. The wall of rocks and wood pieces?, is distracting and takes away from the theme of a peaceful morning.

I do like the chairs for a sense of scale. It tells the view up front how massive this tree is. A bit closer together, like they were waiting for a couple to enjoy them, might be a bit better.

Overall a nice picture that well meets the challenge.

Shade of the old oak tree
by justamistere

Comment by lahulfman:
cool spot to watch the sun go down

Shade of the old oak tree
by justamistere

Comment by coolblue:
nice shot

Confined to her cell
by justamistere

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Focus is very good, and depth of field is used to advantage to separate the subect from the background. The photo looks a bit over-processed by the the halo along the front of the legs, and a little unfinished by the lack of contrast in the trees in the background.

I don't find the bandaid as distracting as some other commenters. It really isn't that large, and bandaids happen. I would rather have had the feet not cut off. Had you been able to get an angle that showed the feet, or hid more of the lower body, I think it may have worked better. Good positioning of the subject otherwise.

Other than the afore mentioned trees, the rest of the lighting and color is very nice. Good skin tones, and nice highlites on the hair.

Shade of the old oak tree
by justamistere

Comment by neophyte:
Interesting photo with a lot of hidden detail. Nice control of focus and DOF.

Shade of the old oak tree
by justamistere

Comment by pineapple:
That's an old tree and a pleasant place to sit under. Nicely composed and photographed.

Shade of the old oak tree
by justamistere

Comment by Xilebo:
I like this scenery, wish you had aranged the chairs a little bit and left out the lower left corner..