Such is Life
by karmat

Comment by JB707:
great depth of field & composition...

Lookin' For My Place in this World
by karmat

Comment by Shadow Eagle:
interesting shot simple but intriguing 7

Such is Life
by karmat

Comment by dasser:
Like this - the blur makes it - 8

Such is Life
by karmat

Comment by eloise:
Too bright overall for me to give it my best mark, I'm afraid.

Such is Life
by karmat

Comment by OneSweetSin:
Nice dof used, definately pulls the Ace out as your subject.

Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by sylandrix:
Greetings from the Critique Club!...

COMPOSITION... A very smooth, clean composition... the image horizon formed by the clouds and distant mountains both fall on lines that are 1/3 into the frame... I really like the effect caused by the haze, causing veer muted colors in the distance but brighter colors as you approach the camera... also the fact that the sky looks overcast but just as you reach the top of the frame, it suddenly breaks and a clear blue sky is showing! My only wish would be to have a slightly more interesting foreground, mainly because you have such a strong and compelling background... don't really know what, a bright flower that would be up close? The silhouette of someone looking into the valley? Just some foreground element basically that would add interest to the immediate foreground...

TECHNIQUE...Foreground foliage is a little too dark... if spot editing was allowed you can make two separate exposures for the background/sky and the foliage and then combine them in PS. Apart from that, I think you obtained an excellent exposure in the mountains and sky. (small section of the clouds are a little blown out).. but if you needed that exposure anyway so that some detail of your foreground foliage would show up... excellent focus as well...

MILESTONES... As an aside, your critique is officially the 200th comment I've made since I've joined the site in October!! I know its a small milestone compared to other users but it is one nonetheless! :)

Message edited by author 2003-06-18 22:59:05.

Lookin' For My Place in this World
by karmat

Comment by dsidwell:
Simple, direct, and very nice!

Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by jillz:
I think this shot could be a really great one if the background was not so misty/clouded. The composition is very nice and subject matter appropriate :)

Lookin' For My Place in this World
by karmat

Comment by kiwiness:
Very simple but with a lot of impact - 9.

Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by diegohs:
nice shot =)