Night OP
by kleski

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I gave it a 6, but did feel it was a little dark.

Nothing Gold Can Stay
by kleski

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
This one didn't come up for me in voting, or I'd tell you what I gave it. I would have guessed this good for a 5.25-5.5. The average of just over 5.0 seems a bit harsh for this. Looks like an almost perfectly even vote breakdown. Too many 5's and everything else nearly canceled out.

I can see some possible issues that held it down (Not looking at other comments until I leave my own):

-waterline is centered top to bottom, resulting in a static composition. Perhaps crop about 15-20% off the bottom, to just under the clump of grass on the left. For me that would make the composition flow a little easier.

-Colors are good, but perhaps too busy. No one element seems to stand out from the others.

Hope that helps some. Unfortunately, it is a classic 5. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing really stands out about it either. These are the hardest ones to comment on.

Added: Looks like my feedback matches up fairly well with the others.

Message edited by author 2009-11-18 22:11:38.

Leading Lines, Rule of Thirds, Soft Focus
by kleski

Comment by jomari:
Beautiful shot.

Honoring Veterans
by kleski

Comment by ekmai:
Lest we forget

Honoring Veterans
by kleski

Comment by malski:
Very emblematic, especially the candidness and the show of arms makes it more serious - the fall colors add a poignancy as well -given the idea of remembering the fallen. I'm not being crass by saying that either, their sacrifice is well taken.

Honoring Veterans
by kleski

Comment by bcrants:
great shot- top 5

Honoring Veterans
by kleski

Comment by Nuzzer:
Another military photo for the USA - you guys sure are a warmongering lot aren't you? At least this one has living people in it. Nicely composed but the fact they are all looking away from us doesn;t help us engage with them.

FallHDRjpg.jpg
by kleski

Comment by jent:
I will have to agree in liking the crop more than the original. I feel the reeds frame this photo a lot better when it is cropped like this.

In response to the HDR, I feel that it was done tastefully, but it looks like it is just a little more gray all the way around than I would expect, not sure exactly why that is (and I am fairly new to HDR). I don't believe this is a saturation issue because other parts look like they have great saturation. Hopefully that made sense, I am not sure how to better describe it.

Message edited by author 2009-11-18 01:55:47.

Honoring Veterans
by kleski

Comment by liberty:
Nice shot, good idea, 8.

FallHDRjpg.jpg
by kleski

Comment by bassbone:
This clearly looks more finished and purposeful than the original edit. Nicely done to capture the feel of a quiet fall day. The light tree trunks really provide wonderful accent points to the scene. Nicely done.