Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
I can see what you were shooting for here. I am not sure how to shoot this scene so that it would not be so "busy" looking, unless you shot it from ground level, with the sky behind the gate. I think that I would have moved in close if possible, and shot a small area of the gate with the wavy rod being the primary subject, in order to get the "S" curve. The gate is an interesting piece of art. The colors do not seem to work well with the house color behind it for me.
It takes time to develop the eye for simplicity and "eye magnetism" in your images. Looking at good images posted by others will help to speed that learning curve along.
Good luck with dpc and your camera. Keep shooting and posting images.

Dim sum
by gehaus

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
Getting a good silhouette is not as easy as it looks. It's good to keep the subject down to a minimum of lines or a simple outline that looks like a black cut-out laid on a brighter background. I got hammered on my first challenge entry as well, so don't let it get to you.
I think that you can adjust the Rebel settings to increase contrast if you go thru the manual and look for it.

Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment by geosmores:
I wish the s-curve was a stronger element in the composition.

Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment by snaffles:
good textures, dof seems a little shallow

Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment by MommaLola:
a little out of focus and the background is distracting

Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I think this needs some sharpening and color adjustments. Good composition, leads my eye to the head.

Girly Gate of Curvy Lovelyness
by gehaus

Comment by CaseyAllen:
Looks slightly out of focus.

Dim sum
by gehaus

Comment by david_c:
Not quite silhouettes, I'd like to see more of the Dim Sum (as your title implies), and the white balance seems a bit cold.

Dim sum
by gehaus

Comment by MommaLola:
DNMC

Dim sum
by gehaus

Comment by hotroll:
sorry, not a true silhouette. can see too much detail.