So Much Labor, This Palmetto Rose: For You, $3.00
by noraneko

Comment by mist:
Yeah, a nice editing job, but too much of a change to get through without a DQ - I guess when someone saw a wall going to nowhere they requested validation.

So Much Labor, This Palmetto Rose: For You, $3.00
by noraneko

Comment by JuliBoc:
I don't have much to add to the comments below. I like this a lot, especially his concentration and the lighting. I agree that the red in his face (especially his ear) is over saturated. I gave this an 8 during voting. It's a good photo for your portfolio, where the rules don't apply, because the black background is very effective.

IMG_ForSaleOriginal.jpg
by noraneko

Comment by skewsme:
Thanks for posting this :) Outside of challenge rules - (in the real world ;-) you did a wonderful job processing it. Great capture too.

So Much Labor, This Palmetto Rose: For You, $3.00
by noraneko

Comment by skewsme:
This is really nice, so sorry about the dq. I love the composition - eyes follow body and lines right to the rose.

Lighting is great. I might possibly reduce the saturation of the reds in his face a tiny bit. The yellow and green against the black shirt really works well.

Maybe you would consider posting the original? Am very curious about the background now. It's so hard to tell how much is too much when it comes to this sort of thing.

So Much Labor, This Palmetto Rose: For You, $3.00
by noraneko

Comment by klstover:
Leaving aside the background, I think there are a couple things here. I would have liked to see all of his head in the frame, and the shadows cast by the right arm and the ear are a bit harsh. Other than that though I really liked this shot (and really I only noticed those things because I was looking for things that might have been "off" as you said). Like bmartuch's comment mentioned, there is a lot of emotion here - that was the first thing I noticed when I came across this image. I also really like the title - long titles have a way of being cheesy sometimes but that is not the case here. The title really brings things home for the viewer as far as connecting the visual to the challenge and also giving the boy some personality (by way of how you phrased the title).

So Much Labor, This Palmetto Rose: For You, $3.00
by noraneko

Comment by bmartuch:
This is a very nice shot. Sorry about the DQ. You have really managed to capture the emotion in this shot and the composition is absolutely great.

Sundown Over Marsh Grass
by noraneko

Comment by 777STAN:
Great! :)

So Many Tools for Such a Little Thing, Dirt
by noraneko

Comment by JuliBoc:
Well I like the composition, and I think it is a valid entry for Dirt. I've seen enough dirt to fill in the blanks, and these tools create a lot of blanks. The broom for ________ (floor dirt and sand), The scrub brush for _________ (dirty fur or walls), the forks for _________ (animal dirt), the squeegees for _________ (dirty water and/or windows). Actually you got more dirt into your shot that anyone else in the challenge.

As I said in my earlier comment, I like the color. The red wall with the red broom , and the touch of red on the squeegee contribute a lot to the composition. If it were my shot, I think I might take out the red on the fork handle.

So Many Tools for Such a Little Thing, Dirt
by noraneko

Comment by bmartuch:
I really thought this would have done a little better. I gave it a 6. I realize there is no actual dirt in this shot but they are impliments of dirt. Since you had advanced editing, I wonder if this would have looked better in B&W or sepia. Just a thought.

So Many Tools for Such a Little Thing, Dirt
by noraneko

Comment by emayner:
There is no actua image of dirt in this photo.