the watchtower
by roba

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Pretty photo!

The colors of clouds in the sunset are amazing. Focus and depth of field are very good.

I find the benches under the tree, especially the dark one, and the fence railing where it distrupts the shoreline distracting. I would certainly recommend cloning out the dark bench.

As I look at the picture, and the more I look at the picture, it seems to me that the clouds in the sunset and the tree are at odds. Those clouds are on fire, and the tree starts to be a distraction from them.

The pale blankness of the sky above the clouds, and the top of the tree are just not strong enough to hold the stage against those clouds. I find myself wishing for a shorter crop, and the tree more minimized or out of the picture entirely.

Overall quite a nice photo. I could see it hanging on my wall. Congratulations of a top 40 finish.

got seed?
by roba

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Amazing - is this a tame sqirrel or were you able to catch a wild one? It looks like it's really enjouying that seed!

into the black
by roba

Comment by glad2badad:
Classic use of lines here to lead the viewer. I wonder if this would have had more impact with a little more rail? The "black" entrance is competing for dominance here. Overall, nicely done. Good luck.

into the black
by roba

Comment by UNTITLED:
The curve of the rails lead you gently into the tunnel, removing any possible apprehension of entering that very dark and foreboding tunnel. Great job!

into the black
by roba

Comment by skewsme:
Like it. Alot. Great composition and mystery. Processing fits well. Faved.

into the black
by roba

Comment by sherpet:
Great shot here.....

into the black
by roba

Comment by owen:
Well composed and meets the challenge well.

got seed?
by roba

Comment by 777STAN:
Amazing macro! You are the Photographer!!!!

into the black
by roba

Comment by BlindBat:
I like the idea of this picture, but something doesn't look right about the tunnel. I would imagine that the tunnel would fade into darkness rather than so abruptly at the opening. Was this due to post-processing?

into the black
by roba

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Beautiful but too much neat image?