Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by kyrielle:
Nice, nice use of the vivid foreground trees to "frame" the mistier background. Nice division of the frame between the foreground, the misty area, the clouds, and the clear sky. This is the sort of picture that just makes you want to step into it.

Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by pncowley:
Does your state have a state magazine? Not sure it fits the challenge. Nice pic, though.

Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by matts:
This is a great image. One idea to improve it might be to lighten and better focus in on the trees in the foreground.

Holdin' It All Together
by karmat

Comment by pinback:
Cool. How did you do that?

Holdin' It All Together
by karmat

Comment by wewillexplore:
How'd you do this? Great work.

Our State -- North Carolina
by karmat

Comment by jodiecoston:
Interesting shot - I like the composition in that it's nicely broken into thirds. This is a tricky exposure to catch with the darks and the lights. You've done very well capturing detail in the dark area and the one hot spot in the cloud is very small. This is a case where a graduated neutral density filter would make a world of difference, but overall a lovely shot.

Holdin' It All Together
by karmat

Comment by EJ:
The age old ? is every b/w or different shades of light?

Holdin' It All Together
by karmat

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Very sharp photo! Nice color. Image leaves with lots of questions - why the paper line down the middle (and the circle...could these be water marks)? Why colorful paperclips in one corner and bland ones in the other? This photo has a better "WOW" factor than the pics I gave a 7 to so, score upgrade to 8. Rob the Swash

Miracle in a Bottle -- Liquid Paper
by karmat

Comment by jillz:
nice perspective

Holdin' It All Together
by karmat

Comment by CLarson557:
You had a real unique idea here. I do think, however, the paperclips could have been place a little better. I don't really have any quick ideas to offer, but it just doesn't seem to appeal to me. Could have done without the diagonal line I think. Otherwise you focus is good.