The Long Walk
by Eyesup

Comment by Photonurd:
Kind of lost the highlights there. Nice perspective though. Maybe bringing the subject a bit closer to the viewer might give this image more impact.

The Long Walk
by Eyesup

Comment by bmartuch:
This is a supurb shot but I don't think it does much for the faceless challenge.

Hope
by Eyesup

Comment by DefyTime:

As far as the exposure it looks fine. It has a bit too tight of a crop...wish I could see more of the crosses. The size is probably the biggest stumbling block...always use the max of 640 on the longest side.

And Welcome to DPC...don't get to caught up on the score just enter what you like and keep improving...that's why we all joined.

Clint

The Long Walk
by Eyesup

Comment by posthumous:
she is swallowed up by her environment, she can barely be seen, and these seem to be essential parts of who she is. 8

Hope
by Eyesup

Comment by Tim:

Originally posted by Falc: So my guess is you managed to hit just about every OFF button at DPC. The only other ones you missed were pets and kids ;-) Sad but true I'm afraid.

And the American Flag tends to get voted down pretty quickly as well

The Long Walk
by Eyesup

Comment by Melethia:
Lovely lines and shadow in this.

Hope
by Eyesup

Comment by Falc:
OK there are a number of areas for improvement here.

1. Size - already mentioned. Voters tend to deduct marks if the image is too small
2. Lighting - very flat. Photography is abouty capturing light and to make the best images you have to have exceptional light. Side light, window light, moon light, flash light, misty light but not flat light.
3. Topic - religion, bibles, crosses, beads all represent an opportunity for the non-religious voter to deduct marks, Stay away from these subjects if you want votes.
4. Statues - almost running into the 'literal artwork' argument here, but statues and toys again have trouble attracting votes.

So my guess is you managed to hit just about every OFF button at DPC. The only other ones you missed were pets and kids ;-)

Sad but true I'm afraid.

Hope
by Eyesup

Comment by chip_k:
I think using a tripod would have helped. Slowing down the shutter speed would get you an f-stop that would have all of the subject (the white statue) in focus. I'd leave the wooden cross out.

Hope
by Eyesup

Comment by whiteroom:
from experience voters dont go for religious pictures, one.
statutes dont seem to do well either.
then it was too small.
but it is sharp, exposure is right.
better luck next time, dont give up.

Hope
by Eyesup

Comment by theSaj:
I find that the two subjects are clashing with one another. How they overlay on top of the other. The wood cross is really out of focus but sharply outlined. Which gives it the feel of being cut and pasted, even though it wasn't.

I like the exposure on the white cross. But you've cut off the other person's head. You've also cut off the right edge of the cross.

Lastly, there is no border. Everything is cropped so tightly as to not allow the viewer's eyes to back up from the subject.

Hope that helps. Stick with it. You'll improve greatly on this site.