Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by MattO:
Greetings from the critique club. I think you met the challenge well. I'm not real fond of the tilt in the photo, seems these shots are better with some symmetry and I feel the angle isnt dead on, that may be a personal preference, but the coloring is nice and I certainly like the low angle that you have taken on the photo. I'm not so sure I like the top 2 corners looks like a bit of burning for vignette effect and I'm not sure that fits well or is needed. Overall you did well and scored about where I think it would have. Good luck in future challenges.

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by CVette:
One of the better rail shots IMO. I like the color and texture of the ballast (rocks).

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by kawhona:
Vignetting at the top but, I like the use of wide angle and the low level shot.

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by bmartuch:
I really like this shot.

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by bvy:
Nice effect with the stones and ties. How'd you do it?

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by eamurdock:
Heh. Looks like mine.

Rail well traveled
by Lonz

Comment by leko2k:
maybe a bit overexposed

Sometimes weeds aren't so bad
by Lonz

Comment by timfythetoo:
Greetings from the Critique Club -

Congrats on the 6+ score and a new image in your top rated pics row. Its always nice to see shots fall off the other end.

First off let me say that you have great colors. The yellows and green are vibrant yet still real and not over the top. I also really like the textures on the tips of the grass. Offers a nice little bit of extra somethign to the shot. I think you did real well with the vignetting effect - offers good focus on the weed. And you rcomposition is well done too. Nicely off centered - uses the rule of thirds concept well.

A couple of minor issues from me. Maybe a bit heavy on the noise reduction on the weed head. You seemed to have lost some detail from it. Also a little more fine burning on the head to really separate more of the petals, especially on the top part could have allowed it more visible detail.

A nice overall image and your vote curve really reflects that. No real low votes but not many too high either. You have an in general well executed and pleasing image. Had your compostion packed a bit more WOW power you would have scored higher, but without totally reshooting your image I dont think there is anything major that you could have done in post process to achieve that. In the end - nice work, good score and a really good placement in the FS. Keep up the good work!

Tim

Sometimes weeds aren't so bad
by Lonz

Comment by krnodil:
Love the focus on this and the details in the grass stalks.

Sometimes weeds aren't so bad
by Lonz

Comment by neophyte:
Great lighting, comp and clarity.