Alcatraz: Take the high road
by mamaesme

Comment by bananashay:
Because of the jumble behind them, the two girls in the center don't really catch my eye, though they seem to be the subjects. Nice clear picture though, and the border adds a good finishing touch without being intrusive at all.

Alcatraz: Take the high road
by mamaesme

Comment by nigwel:
My a little to the right to move the lamp post more left.. Perspective is nice though

Alcatraz: Take the high road
by mamaesme

Comment by Minstrel:
i had a similar picture in my mind. I couldn't find it. I'm glad you did.

Alcatraz: Take the high road
by mamaesme

Comment by JunieMoon:
Given the overcast light, you did a pretty good job with contrast on this one.

Alcatraz: Take the high road
by mamaesme

Comment by Barry:
Not considering the titles and looking for images that meet the challenge description visually.

Meets challenge description.......5
Artistic..............5
Technical.............5
Average............5

Alcatraz: Take the high road
by mamaesme

Comment by whiteroom:
nice

A Tack Iraq - NO!
by mamaesme

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*

Very nice crisp focus on the map. The detail in the texture is awesome. Very nice texture.
You definately met the challenge in my opinion. There is a tack in the photo. Nothing said it had to be more than one tack. Despite what some people thought.
The Tack does seem to be a little bright and too red to me. There is a distracting light glare on the tack and the red is very overpowering.
The 'no' sign on the tack is original and makes this stand out from other shots similar.
The shadow from the tack kind of distracts and 'hides' the point where the tack goes into the map. Maybe a side light could have helped ease the darkness of that shadow a bit.
Overall a nice image, not one I'd hang on my wall, but fitting for the challenge. ~Heather~

A Quilt for a Daughter of China
by mamaesme

Comment by sofap:
It's not an OLFA cutter but I like it

A Tack Iraq - NO!
by mamaesme

Comment by Neil:
Good one! I think the "no" sign drawn on the tack is the only detracting element, because it's not as well done as the rest of the photo. I'd love to have seen a peace sign there. Also, perhaps the title: "No pre-emptive a-tacks!". The rest is obvious and left to the viewer.

A Tack Iraq - NO!
by mamaesme

Comment by spvanderm:
Neat concept and composition! Very creative! I find the shadow of the tack a bit distracting, but maybe that's part of the point of the political statement.