DSC_6697-Edit-Edit-Edit
by Ja-9

Comment by CNovack:
Cropping is better - now the ends of the dark 'path' touch more of the sides of the composition. I think it could do with just a 'touch' more of shadows and highlights to add some more depth to the shadows and highlights (I looked at it in Paintshop Pro tweeking the Shadows to -8 and the Highlights to +2 and it has a little more detail ...you could especially see more of the tree reflections in the dark path ---don't know if that is a good or bad thing). The blue hues in the middle composition are a tad pale...mayhap a touch more on the color adjustment of RGB with Blue; not much just a touch. I like that the path from the sky to the dark road is more visible. The artsy crowd will be more receptive to the picture but the 'can't stop to smell the daisies' crowd will just not get it. Other title suggestions: Pathway From the Sky, Blue Horizons Flow Down, Reflected Path...hmm wonder if I could think of a play on the line 'The woods are lovely, dark and deep' (from Robert Frosts Poem)
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BTW, If there was more time to contact SC to see if the following is legal in Basic (I think it is but I am not 100% sure and I'd hate to steer you wrong) -- make copy of original, run it through Topaz set at Photo Pop or Color Stretch and then put this into new layer over original set at Normal 50-70%.

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by dahlin:
Ok. I know we just saw this one in the challenge, but I really thought this should have done better. It is such an interesting subject with a great perspective. I gave it a 9.

DSC_6311_edited-1
by Ja-9

Comment by roz:
this is gorgeous janine .. its nearly 3D .. :)

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by skewsme:
great subject!

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by JopsyDaisy:
Really nice! 8

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by love:
Funky color - nice subject.

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by bmartuch:
The road less traveled.

Stretching
by Ja-9

Comment by mbrutus2009:
I love this shot Janine! Good work! I skimmed through the challenge before the voting ended and when I saw this I had a sneaky suspicion it was you! Haha! The fern lady is at it again! LOL!!!

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by oldbimmercoupe:
terrific subject; not a fan of this processing. gl

Broken Bridge
by Ja-9

Comment by aliqui:
This is great. The colors and composition are perfect. My only criticism would be the strands coming off the right side of the bridge have a sharpening halo. Good stuff.