Stop and Smell the Roses
by Someamateur

Comment by Citadel:
Unfortunately the wall is sharp and the rose are out of focus. Nice attempt however.

Long Road Ahead
by Someamateur

Comment by wavelength:
about 5 steps to the right. highest f/ you have, tripod, but to spice things up in photoshop, square crop getting rid of blown highlights in the sky, and the useless forground. USM@86%,.5,0 Copy background layer to new, run gaussian blur@3 (for this size), and switch layer blend mode to hard light.

Mirror Image V2
by Someamateur

Comment by Someamateur:
I agree Wavelength. I will try next time I drive past.

Thanks for the critique

Mirror Image V2
by Someamateur

Comment by wavelength:
Gettong a lower viewpoint and moving the horizon to a central location will balance the composition. If there is a possibility of taking this again at sunset, do that. Do it until you get it perfect, more than than, spectactular. Don't just photograph the subject, make it yours. Make it art.

YES Dear..........I'll water the yard tomorrow.........Summers here..........oooops
by Someamateur

Comment by jan_vdw:
Really like the colours here, not sure about the composition though, but a beautiful image.

Long Road Ahead
by Someamateur

Comment by kenskid:
Nice perspective. This shot actually makes me feel as if I might "roll" down that hill. Whenever a shot can envoke a "lifelike" feeling in me, I feel it is a pretty good picture!

However, sometimes the feeling may not be good. For example, some people "box in" their subject too tightly and that makes me uncomfortable!

Kenskid

Murray River Colour
by Someamateur

Comment by kenskid:
Along with the nice colors, I feel you set-up this shot well. Most amateurs would have simply pointed the camera out over the water. You created a nice line using the shore...and now for the big hairy but...

...but that white "bridge" or "fence" thing at end of the shore sort of "dead ends" my eye. It stops me in my tracks and doesn't allow an easy transition to the sky...I hope that makes sense!

Kenskid

Single Drop in a Drought Ridden Country
by Someamateur

Comment by Zoomdak:
Lovely shot, looks a little centered though. Background looks kinda noisy/grainy.

Mirror Image V2
by Someamateur

Comment by Greetmir:
Bingo! ... in my favorites!

Mirror Image V2
by Someamateur

Comment by Retroesque:
This is SO beautiful - the blues are awesome.

My only gripe is the that I can't see the full reflection.