Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by cyan:
interesting and well composed

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by dtremain:
Very evocative image. Nice use of props - hat boxes, period dress, flower in hair, train in background. Excellent exposure and focus.

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by posthumous:
good storytelling. 7

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by bubeltrubel:
nice colors, good composition. Like the story here! good luck!

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by kolasi:
very classy and noir. I just like it

Tribute to Old Country-Style Fitness
by LaMas

Comment by glad2badad:

Originally posted by LaMas: I know I know- this rrally isn't a fitness shot. That's okay, I really wanted to try and break the norm of your usual fitness idea. To show that there are people out there who feel that this REALLY is their form of fitness. No joke! Regardless, I do know it was the wrong photo to submit now and boy did I get punished for it. Thank you though for all your comments, some good some bad- all lessons!

In the FWIW column, I gave this a 9. Perhaps it hit close to home. My dad is a multi state champion at trap and I've done a bit myself (along with working in the "pit" as a kid).

This sport may look easy, but it does take some effort with hand/eye coordination, not to mention swinging several pounds of 12 gauge shotgun 25 times per round. Many of these guys will shoot 100 birds minimum, in tournaments they'll shoot several hundred birds by the time the event is over. Fail to mount the gun correctly and you'll have a nice sore shoulder. Lift your head up to "see" the bird (poor form BTW) and you'll have a nice "mousie" on your cheek to show for it. :D

I found your composition to be right on the money for the subject and the processing adds a nice nostalgic touch (although this is still an active sporting pursuit).

You mention that this was the wrong photo to submit. Do you like it? If yes, you did just fine. Certainly, this "sport" is not common to many people and is a thin connection I suppose to fitness that most people think of - therefore the lower score. I'd wager that if you posted this image for stock (macro or micro) you'd sell some copies. Put it up on ShutterPoint for at least $25 - $40 (see my profile for link).

Sorry for the delay in commenting, I was out of town on vacation. Smile and keep having fun! :)

Stillness Within
by LaMas

Comment by jackal9:
I kinda like the soft focus feel of it myself, I think is a very emotive shot and I like it a lot...way to go!!

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by tojlewis:
excellent, love the choice of sepia here. captures the era and noir like feel of it.

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by pottersclay75:
Great take on the challenge. Nice coloring. Its has a very vintage feel to it 10

Midnight Departure for New Hope
by LaMas

Comment by amartis:
lovely idea