Burning the night oil
by rugman1969

Comment by xakpeet:
the color is nice but there is no real subject. i think I would prefer if the chimney or one of the trees stood out more to create a focal point

Burning the night oil
by rugman1969

Comment by Scholten:
Very visually appealing image. What is causing the glow? Is it a sunset or dusk photo, or a night photo?

Burning the night oil
by rugman1969

Comment by svt_gEEk:
Sorry, I just don't like this shot. Nothing interesting in the foreground.

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Comment by rugman1969:
Thanks for all your comments. I am new to photography, so these suggestions will help me improve and submit better pics. Thanks to all who looked and commented.

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 13:38:51.

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Comment by kenskid:
Looks like it was taken at a Zoo !

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Comment by splidge:
As others have said, the subject isn't very well isolated which is a problem since the background isn't contributing. Some combination of being closer to the subject, using a lower f-stop and cropping more would help with that.

Also I'm sorry but I think that this image doesn't really meet the challenge. Of course death is an exit but a gravestone is pretty far removed from that. The wrong side of the divide between originality and shoehorning, in my opinion.

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Comment by bstanley:
I like the reflected light in the marbel. The power lines and the cars in the background are to distracting. Would have liked it more if we could see the headstone at an oblique angle.

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Comment by casuist:
Throwing the background out of focus would hav been better to avoid the distraction of the cars

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Comment by fauxfoto:
too snapshotty (is that a word) the cars in the background are distracting.

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Comment by hajeka:
Could be beautiful with better light.