It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment by rennie:
I like strong contrast here and color scheme. Nice composition also. Bumping it up and Good luck :)

It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment by janiece:
I like this picture, but it seems too sharpened to me.

It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment by mark082:
I don't think this works in the challenge, and overall it kind of hurts my eyes. I'm not sure if it's the processing, or just the cluttered nature of the shot. 4

It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment by HarveyG:
I had the same trouble with my shot, say too much in the title and get nailed or say very little and hope voters actually take the time to study the shot......

It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment by EstimatedEyes:
Not a very interesting picture without the processing, and not a great tie to the challenge. I kinda like the heavy handed processing here, just don't like the pic it was applied to. 5.

It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment by phase3:
Some treasures are best left buried.
I think you found one.
:)

I, Spring
by oscarthepig

Comment by colorcarnival:
Love the dof. Perfect for this object.

I, Spring
by oscarthepig

Comment by ahjenny:
I think the OOF aspect makes this picture interesting.

I, Spring
by oscarthepig

Comment by glad2badad:
I had mixed feelings on scoring this. Very little detail is available and that usually indicates a strong use of noise reduction (most likely not in this case). I can tell you were using an extremely wide open aperture because just a smidge on the top rim is in focus. However, I DO like the effect this creates in the lower areas of the photo with the OOF rings of the spring. A very "artsy" type photo that is likely to have a polarizing vote result (either like it alot, or not like it much). I think I ended up in the "liking" it camp. :-) Good luck!

I, Spring
by oscarthepig

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Cool idea, and the shapes created in the out of focus areas is very compelling. I just wish the "in focus" area was really in nice sharp focus. As it is my eye really has no where to land.