Sailors Be Warned
by brownsm

Comment by lostside:
beutifull

Vintage Flower Pot
by brownsm

Comment by jbushy:
this works very well in sepia. Only downside is that the flowers blend in with the sky.

Vintage Flower Pot
by brownsm

Comment by wxwayne:
The pot seems less the subject compared to the truck.

Sailors Be Warned
by brownsm

Comment by dahkota:
meets challenge and well taken 8

Sailors Be Warned
by brownsm

Comment by Sachlichkeit:
Beautiful! It looks like there's some lens diffraction in the uper left corner of the lighthouse, which is easily fixed in PS. You can either clone it out, or try your luck with the diffraction correction tool. Other than that, it's a nice shot.

The Final Out
by brownsm

Comment by levyj413:
Woohoo! Congrats, Steve! Perfect timing and use of B&W.

And I think Man_Called_Horse's reaction is funny. I mean, he's basically saying "how dare the voters not adhere strictly to firm guidelines and look at this image without knowing what to look for." It's the same reaction as others who spend more time worrying about the "rules" of portraits, landscapes, or you name it instead of deciding whether they like an image or not. :)

The Final Out
by brownsm

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
Sorry, but I am on the opposite end of liking this image.

Yes, typical voting from viewers that see an image they like, but have no clue what to look for in a sports action image.

I gave a 5 in the voting, which is high for this image from me.

The thing is, there are certain guidelines to sports action photography, and very few were met here.

I hate looking at ear shots. I want to see the face.

To me this is a photo from a loving parent of their great child, but, not a great sports action photo.

The Final Out
by brownsm

Comment by bicklevov:
i bet that really wasnt the final out. liar. just kidding I like the photo. reminds me of my little league days

Message edited by author 2008-06-25 17:02:10.

The Final Out
by brownsm

Comment by bassbone:
Steve!!!!! Congrats on another ribbon. Good work capturing that instant before... That L glass sure helps, huh?

The Final Out
by brownsm

Comment by IreneM:
Many congrats on the ribbon, Steve. Beautifully clear shot and great toning.