Order in the Court
by Jeileen

Comment by outland:
I find the strong highlights distracting.

Order in the Court
by Jeileen

Comment by gloda:
I'd have liked to see a hand holding that hammer, and a 'swish' as its coming down, like in 'Swish!' by alansfreed.

Order in the Court
by Jeileen

Comment by vontom:
This shot comes across as very noisy. Also, the highlight on the gavel is too strong.

Order in the Court
by Jeileen

Comment by Rastas:
Nice concept. The highlights are really harsh and detract from what you are trying to do. The background seems to be too prominent and I am sure a tweak at the levels would help in making it hide a bit. The speckles of dust really detract from the shot. All that aside, because it is on topic and still gets a 5 from me

Order in the Court
by Jeileen

Comment by ahaze:
A good idea. I might have given the subject a little more space in the frame so it doesn't look so jammed in. I also would have used a less harsh light- the lighting choice makes this feel like little more than a snapshot.

Old Barn
by Jeileen

Comment by Shadowrain:
In North Carolina barns such as these are as part on the landscape and any tree or stone. Indeed, the things are so old at times they seem to have grown there. I would keep the bottom of the fence. So consider that if people are teeling you to crop it out. I kind of like it. (7)

Old Barn
by Jeileen

Comment by aleksi:
Killing contrast might work better if the roof would be distinguishable from the woods. If this wasn't shot on film, try to find contrast from different channels (I guess green would display some difference on roof and woods). Otherwise I like the contrast, as the detail is still present. Composition is a bit odd on bottom, and there's feeling the image is not straight even though it might be.

Old Barn
by Jeileen

Comment by Gatorguy:
Good contrast of black and white on this old barn. I think you would have been better off without the partial fence in the forground.

Old Barn
by Jeileen

Comment by downtherabbithole:
get the fence out of the front and check your exposure. It has the makeings of a 10 but just those two little deatials.

Old Barn
by Jeileen

Comment by Zoomdak:
Fence is a little distracting. White stands out well, good composition.