Roses
by lifternessjt

Comment by sjturner:
Classy shot

Bench.jpg
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Comment by Melethia:
I like benches. This is a nice, quiet shot and the light is very pleasing and relaxing.

Mooring
by lifternessjt

Comment by viajero:
I like the color of the rope and the way it recedes from the foreground. The rest of the photo is a bit overexposed for my preference, though.

Enter the Forest
by lifternessjt

Comment by jfriesen:
Hi from the Critique Club!

For me, this photo doesn't hold my attention for too long. The exposure seems to be what you were going for (meaning black trees and the dark blue sky) but the composition could use some work. The alignment of the trees that you have captured, along with the "personalities" of the trees (How the branches spread, the angles, points, leaves and all) are presented here a little flat. Also, there is a distracting blob in the upper portion that seems to be haunting this photo and doesn't seem to be doing anything for it. I guess there isn't enough interesting elements to give this photo any real life.

Having said that, I want you to know that I think this idea is really something that you could work with. I like the contrast of black again that pretty blue. Maybe if you could find a different angle to shoot from that may help.

That's just my two cents.

:)

Mooring
by lifternessjt

Comment by 777STAN:
...And so it is, Good Mooring to you, too! ;)

Mooring
by lifternessjt

Comment by md8speed:
A greater DOF would help this picture by making the boat in focus

Enter the Forest
by lifternessjt

Comment by Nitesead:
Beautiful and indeed magical.

Enter the Forest
by lifternessjt

Comment by astrogeek:
Great colors. Nice shot.

Enter the Forest
by lifternessjt

Comment by lkn4truth:
Dramatic clouds and nice sillohette...but not really capturing magic and mystery for me.

Enter the Forest
by lifternessjt

Comment by levyj413:
I'll give you that the forest appears dark and mysterious here. But the composition and silhouettes of the trees don't grab me. I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but that's the case with a lot of images I rate as a 5, which I'm doing here. To me, that means it meets the challenge and it's a decent shot, but it's not really great. 5.