The Watcher
by Manic

Comment by HBunch:
The colors looks a bit muddied here. I wonder if the water always looks like that, and if a level adjustment could have made it look less muddy. To show you what I'm talking about, I wanted to send you these links to a couple photos I've critiqued in the past. I will say the same thing about your shot that I did the other, I think it would look better in black and white. Here is a link to a color version of this shot... //www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=364242 and here is a link to a black and white... //www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=428152.
Just wanted to share those with you.
Also, I think your shot could use a slight rotation to the right. Otherwise, very nice. Good luck in the challenge.

'Blue Skies' by Tori Amos
by Manic

Comment by kiwiness:
Cool!

The Watcher
by Manic

Comment by magnetic9999:
excellent sharp foreground, still retains good DOF, and the eiffel in the bg is the capper that adds the exotic context that nails the shot : )

The Watcher
by Manic

Comment by Gordon:
Notre Dame ?

'Blue Skies' by Tori Amos
by Manic

Comment by mariomel:
The skies are indeed blue. The rest of the picture is rather too busy and messy. Nice composition.

The Dark Dark Woods
by Manic

Comment by lisae:
Kind of an atmospheric photo, but the composition is flat. The two trees together compete for attention. I love the effect of the branches against the sky, but the grass in the foreground is dull and doesn't add anything.

The Dark Dark Woods
by Manic

Comment by GeneralE:
To make it even more spooky I'd have tried to darken the sky (and maybe lighted the nearest foreground) while keeping the woods about as they are. Think I'll take a flashlight...

The Dark Dark Woods
by Manic

Comment by inspzil:
Everything looks real good here except the sky. I think a polarizing filter would've helped a lot. - Inspzil

Tripod Junkie
by Manic

Comment by Konador:
Nice that there is no sky, it seems like you are higher up and it puts more emphasis on the shadow. Nice idea and done well :)

The Dark Dark Woods
by Manic

Comment by Konador:
I liek this. I think it could do with being a bit darker, and maybe have a bit more contrast, but the it looks good anyway. I can't help thinking it looks wonkey tho, leaning down on the left. Prolly just the uneven trees