colors of atrophy
by benee

Comment by jeger:
Nice idea here, could be a little sharper.

colors of atrophy
by benee

Comment by pjangel:
Love the texture and the green draws your eye to the center... good job.

colors of atrophy
by benee

Comment by sulamk:
nuce dereliction image 6

colors of atrophy
by benee

Comment by LaMas:
The composition is very nice but the lighting really flattens out the photo. If taken again at an early or late time of day, those paint peels would look so surreal!! I think it's worth reshooting just to find out!

colors of atrophy
by benee

Comment by DistantColours:
I'd have taken this from a lower camera position so camera was at the same level as the frame in the centre.

colors of atrophy
by benee

Comment by rhodanig:
Needs to be precisely straight for this assignment, I think.

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by benee

Comment by tnun:
It's all in the expression, though I always appreciate good BW tones.

African Violet
by benee

Comment by macrothing:
I nearly commented on this during the Challenge, but didn't, mainly due to time. I like the concept but the two biggest detractors were the overblown color (yellow) and the lack of sharp focus in the fore area. A variation in composition as well to balance this out would likely have helped as well. I don't know much about shooting with extension tubes, but I think that the focal area is very narrow, if I'm not mistaken, so you would need to adjust your angle/subject to compensate for that.

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by benee

Comment by quiet_observation:

Originally posted by Melethia: You must have attended the same workshop Mary did - I think I recognize the couple. I must say they did an exceptional job providing you guys with great moments to capture. This is a very good capture of the bride - of her emotions on her wedding day. B&W helps focus that well.

Deb was right; we were in the same workshop.

They were both great models, weren't they?

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by benee

Comment by WalesP:
Nice smile captured in this candid (I assume) photo. Like the softness and the light on her face. I feel a bit cramped in the crop though. Though, I am unsure if it's the height of the crop or the width that adds that feel.