Nature Encroaching
by UrfaK

Comment by TooCool:
From the Critique Club:

First of all I would like to say that I always like critiqueing/helping out the younger photographers here at DPC. I love it when someone with no training to hinder them can take shots that blow away those of us that think they know what they are doing.

This is actually a very nice shot! I love the contrasts that you have going here. Nature versus man, new versus old, color versus cold b/w, the angled plant versus the straight line of the pipe, I could go on and on... If this was a contrast challenge this probably would have scored much better! However, this was a challenge based on perspective where the unique perspective wins.

There is nothing technically that I can say badly about this shot. Everything is in great focus. Everything is exposed properly. The composition though not 'great' still follows enough of the 'rules' that it still has staying power. I can look at this shot 2 weeks from now and still appreciate it! The rules that you did break (eg: There is nothing truly white in what is mostly a black and white shot) really don't matter.

In short, I wish I had the perspective (no pun intended) of youth to see things without being limited by the 'rules'! Keep shooting. Don't get discouraged. If you ever have any questions, this is a great community of people to get help from!

Yours
TC

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by nordicgirl:
Great angle but I would prefer focus on first round part of wood than bit lower. Also bit yellowish tint on wood and at top of picture is not really my taste.

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by katswig:
To make that title work, it needs to actually climb somewhere.

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by h2:
good POV, DOF and tones, except for the blown-out highlights

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by yianisn:
Intersting angle. Nice shot.

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by amber:
Is it a ladder for someone with one leg shorter than the other?
I like the desat, and the texture of the wood against the floor and wall, but I wish the DOF was deeper.

Message edited by author 2006-07-26 21:04:27.

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by sanx:
Dig the low satch.

Nature Encroaching
by UrfaK

Comment by Melethia:
I didn't get a chance to vote in this challenge, but I do like your "perspective" on the plant growing where it probably shouldn't. I suspect it was hard for folks to interpret that without really taking the time to look and think about it. Very crisp focus and nice cool colors!

Climbing Lines
by UrfaK

Comment by justin_hewlett:
This is a really great photo with a lot of potential. Personally, I would have converted to b/w because the color is so subtle that it almost distracts. I would have sharpened it a bit more, too, because the image appers too soft. The composition is strong and I like the point of view, I just feel this is lacking in the post-processing area.

Nature Encroaching
by UrfaK

Comment by UrfaK:
Oh, since people are wondering what the perspective of the pic was I'll add that this pic shows the irony of rightful ownership. The title says nature encroaching which is pretty ironic in the sense that we are the ones who are taking over nature and not the other way around.