View From Behind the Iron Bars
by OneSweetSin

Comment by magnetic9999:
Critique Club

Interesting Image that offers a unique view point.

Focus seemed to be a bit of an issue. Slight one, though.

Wondering if there might be more interest if the train was going by. As it is, it's a rather static scene. Not a lot happening.

Shooting at a more interesting time of day or with a more interesting sky would help too.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Anachronite:
seem over exposed... try adjusting the brightness/contrast settings in photoshop or whichever program you use.. a tighter crop would be nice as well

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by inspzil:
Too centered. The background is too busy. The frame doesn't compliment the picture very well. Not focused very well either.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by PTLParsons:
The light brown border being so close to the color of the pine cone makes it a little hard to see the pint cone. It draws your eye out so that you see the whole photo as a unit rather than being able to look at the pine cone. The brown leaves add to this affect. I truly believe the border really hurt you this time. The black one alone would have forced your eyes inward toward the center. Don't get me wrong. It is a well focused photogaph, nicely done. But the border prevents you from seeing this, and acutally makes it look like just almost a messy piece of grass. It actually takes this from a 9 to a 4.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by JamieWillmott:
The subject blends into the background too much.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by ChrisW123:
Not very interesting and the focus and color isn't so good. Try using Unsharp mask and play with the exposure settings on your camera. Use auto-levels to see if that helps the colors.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by Gene L.:
I think that I see what you are trying to achieve here and can appreciate feel of the image. However, the centered subject makes for a rather static photo. That is, there is no visual motion. Nothing to lead the eye around, to or from the subject.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by pnicholls:
It would have improved the image if you had first removed all of the dead leaves, then framed the pic so that the pine cone is off center. Not very interesting as is.

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by mk:
How is this a cliche? Poor coloring...

Pinecone
by OneSweetSin

Comment by leko2k:
this could have used a bit of unsharp mask applied to it.