To Heaven Or Hell ?
by Mona

Comment by Miah:
to heaven or hell... hmm.. i would venture to guess that this doesn't travel to either. it probably travels out from the city, through some rural countryside, and then to another city and a new train station.

i could go on to explain that heaven and hell are the result of purely abstract thought. conjured up and believed. their existence is relative to the individual.

i'm not knocking your photo.. i am just having some fun.. i can be sarcastic because i'm not allowed to vote on this pictures. i would have to pay to give you a 5-6 rating. only because there are a few photos already in this particular challenge that have wowed me. so i'm biased :-/

Walk In Shadows
by Mona

Comment by Koriyama:
*critique club*

Hi, Mona,

You've got a nice, welcoming scene here. The colours are clear. I like the blues, especially. The greens and the browns could have a little more saturation to make them more vivid, although the colours you post here are probably very accurate.

The composition is pleasant, too. The path provides a nice leading line through the photo. The tree on the right and the lamp on the left provide a nice, natural border for the path.

In terms of this challenge, I don't think that you used shadows well enough to be the main feature of the photo. Certainly, there are shadows present, but they don't add or subtract from the shot. I think that this is the main reason why your shot scored so lowly at the end. It just didn't meet the challenge in most voters minds, I suppose.

Also, although it is lovely, it is rather dull. There's nothing of special interest here. You need to focus on just one aspect of the scene (for the challenge, I would have recommended the shadow) and find a composition and lighting combination that would have produced a more dramatic effect.

Best wishes,

Jim

Ghosts
by Mona

Comment by Miah:
kinda like sun tzu's sculpted army. only less imposing.. and less plastic.

(that was a daring statement.. i don't think plastic existed during sun tzu's time)

not to mention these guys aren't made of plastic.. :)

but you get what i'm saying...

Salmonsalad
by Mona

Comment by Katspetkat:
Almost looks like flowers, very nice.

Ghosts
by Mona

Comment by mzanoni:
This is truly a nighmare of mine!

To Heaven Or Hell ?
by Mona

Comment by WhidbeyPix:
very interesting and creative composition.

Ghosts
by Mona

Comment by BigMo:
Fun ghosts. A bit dark (might be my monitor). 6

Ghosts
by Mona

Comment by Neuferland:
Awwwwwww, how cute! I want a little ghost! Very cool idea for the challenge, I love it. The light could be a little brighter, really make the white pop out at you but the cropping and angle is very good, takes you from corner to corner. An 8

Dad´s Flower
by Mona

Comment by Dave Gordon:
A beautiful flower, and a pretty picture.

To Heaven Or Hell ?
by Mona

Comment by Quadrajet:
You've achieved one of the more interesting versions of this somewhat cliche subject matter. I'm very fond of this sort of composition when dealing with rail road tracks, it's not the same old "down the middle" shot. I have to mention the wood in the foreground, very nice touch, it adds a visual "anchor" to the shot, giving the eye a solid starting point. Nice work!