Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by faery:
This composition idea has been used so many times that you've penalised yourself.

See here for example

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by zaflabout:
i like this shot a lot , very rlaxing actually. i can see ho wit could be a harsh environment , nevertheless, most people go to place like this for vacations accordingly i think it's a DNMC BUT again i like the composition, colors, focus... 6

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by philup:
Great picture! 10

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by rex:
Nice image. To bad I don't see it as harsh.

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by Ben:
Nice shot.
Very simple, could have just stuck the starfish to the right a little to balance the shore line leading to the left.

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by h2:
much too beautiful to be harsh

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by elizadeb:
LOVE this shot but I don't think it's a harsh environment....soothing & relaxing <8>

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by Blackbox:
Honestly, the photo looks like a snapshot and not harsh to me. It looks like a nice deserted beach where I'd like to be - the water looks very nice. It's a nice photo but did you use any expert editing? I don't think so, maybe I'm wrong. I rarely vote in challenges I've entered and I'm not breaking the rule for this challenge. If I were voting I'd start your photo out at a 4 because imho, it's not harsh. But, I'd bump it up to a 6 just because it's a nice photo.

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by runin2dson:
nice pic... good perspective and subject and nice colors too.. harsh environment though?

Exposed to the elements
by John White

Comment by Balko:
Happy New Year! - 7