Out of Africa
by d56ranger

Comment by dtremain:
This is a great idea. For me, there are a few problems that really hurt this shot. The black cloth is too much - goes up too high on the map, and there is too much of it visible. In addition, it hides the base of the lamp. The skull is dead-on to the camera (probably would be better at an angle), and the proportions between the skull and lamp are too close in size. I like the lighting and antique look. My wife says the lamp is too fancy when compared to the rest of the shot.

Out of Africa
by d56ranger

Comment by signal2noise:
Great nostalgia in this shot. Well done.

Out of Africa
by d56ranger

Comment by spencerwood:
Not enough tonal range at the low end

Out of Africa
by d56ranger

Comment by toddgray:
Nice fun shot

Out of Africa
by d56ranger

Comment by DistantColours:
I'd like to see the map make up the whole of the background instead of the material the lamp is sitting on. Otherwise it's very good.

Out of Africa
by d56ranger

Comment by NikonJeb:
Terrific composition, lighting, colors, detail, concept, execution! A grand entry! 8

Freedom-First Flight-Immature Red Tail
by d56ranger

Comment by whiterook:

Originally posted by slaakso: Not clear to me how this fits the Wealth challenge. More color saturation in the sky would be wonderful.

It's show freedom!!
Hey d56 sorry I voted a 9 to take this picture out of last place
great detail of the hawk

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 02:42:14.

Freedom-First Flight-Immature Red Tail
by d56ranger

Comment by MistyMucky:
Is that bird rich?

Freedom-First Flight-Immature Red Tail
by d56ranger

Comment by gehaus:
Birds flying are almost always half silhouette. That and the empty sky makes your shot awful empty

Freedom-First Flight-Immature Red Tail
by d56ranger

Comment by jschro:
A more frame filling shot would be better, but still wouldn't meet the challenge.