Neglected by man... loved by GOD !!
by Deve

Comment by BaldurT:
I would have come in closer and try to cut out the power lines in the background. You also seem to have an errant brush stroke going through they sky right above the grave stone.

It's going to be hot down there !!
by Deve

Comment by Bensted:
Awesome image, love how the hat blends in with the graffiti, but the sign is not the stand out in this one.

Neglected by man... loved by GOD !!
by Deve

Comment by SeanPresher:
Yes, its a graveyard, but extremely distracting background! Surely you could've used a different angle to avoid all the distraction going on.

Neglected by man... loved by GOD !!
by Deve

Comment by Barroness:
Old graves that are broken down, I like the color and the highlights.

It's going to be hot down there !!
by Deve

Comment by quiche:
Was this shot staged or a candid capture? The model's foot closest to the skateboard disappears into the background. The road sign is relegated to bit player status because there's so much other interesting stuff to look at. Still, I like the image well enough.

It's going to be hot down there !!
by Deve

Comment by nygold:
One of my top picks, very colorfull and just fun to look at.

It's going to be hot down there !!
by Deve

Comment by BaldurT:
A lot of good stuff here.

started as a tradesman matured to a craftsman
by Deve

Comment by Ivory:
Congratulations on your blue, very well done!

started as a tradesman matured to a craftsman
by Deve

Comment by Deve:
Wow.....some here take themselves wayyyyyyy to seriously....I am not into this sort of forum crap....just want to share some photos when I have the time from my photography business. I am not interested in long posts back and forth, because one wants to prove their point, or feel that their comment was not marked as helpful. I just want to look at others photos and share some if mine, NOT INTERESTED IN THE DRAMA!!!!!!

And God bless you all.....even the ones who's comments I deem as not helpfull to me to further my career as a professional photographer.

started as a tradesman matured to a craftsman
by Deve

Comment by Beetle:

Originally posted by Deve: God Bless you all.

Except ME...... I was the only one that dared express something other than glowing praise, hence mine was the only comment not marked by you as "helpful".

Don't get me wrong..... there is much to like about this photograph, which is the very reason why I even bothered to comment. It is gorgeous.... I just felt (and still feel) it would be better if it showed me what I am sooooo dying to see!!!

I do find it a little sad, though..... just because I didn't call you a GOD, that doesn't necessarily mean my comment should be the only useless one.

Isn't there a chance that even negative, constructive critism could be useful to you in some way? Doesn't it still tell you something about how your image connected with some people? Could you honestly not find something "helpful" in such a comment?

This is the very reason I so rarely bother to comment these days...... I just don't believe in gushing praise when I feel I could, instead, add something remotely useful. And yet, unless you call somebody "God's gift to photography", a comment is rarely welcomed.

All the best to you, though.... your photo is mostly very lovely!