Au Natural
by Ja-9

Comment by Barroness:
nice and it meets the challenge!
Good luck

g h o s t • t o w e r
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Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

First impressions are of a fairly unconventional approach that subtly meets the challenge.

What I like most about this is the sense of mystery that remains once I have climbed those steps to, what? Whatever lies on top or inside the structure and thats where the mystery remains, so it is intriguing and any image that can do that to me will always appeal to me.

However, having said that about the composition I am not at all keen on the processing which has left most of the image looking fake, plastic and unappealing with significant areas of overexposure. I am aware that I appear to be in the minority here with some very positive reaction from your commenters which just goes to show how subjective this wonderful hobby of ours can be where it can elicit such diametrically opposed reactions which is part of what makes photography so exciting and challenging. Keep intriguing me, Sid.

F O R E
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Comment by clickodak:
One of my favorite. 8 for me

F O R E
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Comment by quiche:
Looks like God is looking to get 18 holes in before dark :-). A good pair of concepts.

e x p a n s i v e
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Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

First of all, many congratulations on your blue ribbon.

What an impressive location, the avenue of trees are quite amazing. For a shot that is dominated by those trees and the path it says a lot about the overall impact of the shot that it has won this challenge brief of lawns.

I see you have received a comment about it being a rather too central composition but this is one of those situations where this is really the only viable composition, I don't even think a lower viewpoint or reducing the tree canopy would have worked, that would have placed far too much emphasis on the path itself which is obviously a complete no no here. Regarding the path, I see you wish you had put more detail and emphasis on the path, personally, I think the exact opposite especially in relation to the challenge theme I would prefer it even more subdued to reduce its competition with the lawns.

I have to say I'm not keen on the pink that pervades throughout the image, apart from the most obvious areas of the path and the pillars of the house it also seems to be present in the tree trunks too which just gives the image a rather unnatural look. The inclusion of the people, even as minute as they are, adds a welcome human element to the image.

Anyway, once more well done, keep 'em coming! Sid

s w o o s h
by Ja-9

Comment by cowboy221977:
Hello from the critique club...

Nice finish. I have been looking at this shot for like 30 min and I'm sorry but I just don't see anything resembling a fish. I did not vote but I probably would have been one of those DNMC voters we all hate. On to the actual picture now. The shot is good for an abstract I do like it even though I think it is a DNMC. In fact, I could see this hanging on the wall. I like the flowing movements and the colors. Nice shot. Happy shooting.

F O R E
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Comment by h2:
Excellent for the challenge, exactly how I thought images should be composed. Lighting on the ball is a bit harsh, lowwr shot contains some distracting elements, besides that well done. Curious if this might be based on my suggestion in the thread?

F O R E
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Comment by RyanW:
No, this deserves much more.
7

a s c e n s i o n
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Comment by cowboy221977:
Hello from the critique club....

I like your use of motion blur with this. It also has a very calming / soothing feel. Overall not a bad shot. Happy shooting

BIG FISH
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Comment by nam:
Good for him. He looks ready to come up :)