Morning Paper
by xianart

Comment by Bear_Music:
Oh, hey! You got unjustifiably hammered on this one :-) I gave it a 7 myself, it was one of my favorites in the challenge. I guess it's no surprise that so many people reacted negatively, but I think the image is very well done, stark and moody and true-to-life. I'm gonna fave it, least I can do :-)

Shake
by xianart

Comment by pawdrix:
Wow that's a cool shot. First time I've seen that captured.

Hound
by xianart

Comment by giega:
I like the intensity of the look. My dog has a very similiar expression...

Morning Paper
by xianart

Comment by ambaker:
Critque Club Review:

Technical: Focus is good, and depth of field works for this photograph. Brightness and contrast are done well.

Reaction: Over-sharing! Looking at your comments, your bio, and other work, this was obviously done to provoke a reaction. Looks like by the scores you got what you were looking for. By that I mean that I sense you were not necessarily aiming for a low score, but just for people to feel something, anything, about this image. Unfortunately voters here do not seem to separate feelings from votes. Something that makes us uneasy, or is graphic, gets low marks. Happy pictures get high marks.

It isn't all about the marks. And I'm impressed that you are willing to submit a picture that you know will get voted down, in order to have an image that will provoke a reaction.

I have to confess I probably would not have made this one of my top ten. It is more a reaction piece in my mind. But still I feel that this could have been say top 30 if not 20, based on somebody willing to say something other than saturation and sunsets.

Nice Job!

Morning Paper
by xianart

Comment by love:
you got rooked.. big time! this is fabulous!

Morning Paper
by xianart

Comment by klstover:
I love the lighting and tones!

Morning Paper
by xianart

Comment by love:
omg... 8

Morning Paper
by xianart

Comment by rballermann:
Lovely.

Ghost Cows
by xianart

Comment by timfythetoo:
I love these massive negative space type shots.

Charlie's Ticket
by xianart

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
I pick this all the time for pic your fav. I might as well comment on it. this is a damn good photo too. its hard to get such a shiny stricking gold color. youve done it wonderfully and it really pops among the background and hand color. also fits the feel of the movie with the tight grasp and blurred background as if he may already be running home with it. beautiful shot!