After Death. Before Life.
by fiverivers

Comment:
Hello and greetings from the CC. First off let me say that I think you definately have met the challenge, you have a shallow DOF. The colors are nice and compliment each other nicely. I scored this a 6 during the challenge. The title fits well and compliments the photo.

Now to what could have been done to improve the shot in my opinion.

There isnt a really super sharp focus point. While there are things in focus, its not pinpoint thats seems to be required here to score well. Another thing about the shot that seems to distract me is that I dont see a focal point of the photo. Not one point draws my attention, my eyes seem to scan over the entire photo with nothing really drawing my attention and keeping it. Overall I think the shot finished well and was scored justly. Well done.

MattO

Message edited by author 2006-01-02 19:47:13.

Fairy Thinking
by Mush

Comment:
I was a 6 voter, I found if the object had been a little sharper on focus, it would have score better, also instead of straight on lighting(or flash) that a side light would have made a more dramatic shot, perhaps light from the front and shoot from a side angle. also more of the frame with the object. Overall good job on your first challenge.

The flower in the Shade
by KRAZY2101

Comment:
I like this composition and the colors, however the shadows and the blown out area on the the right really take away from the photo, try working with the lighting and see if the results are better. 5 from me

chocolate
by ursula

Comment:
Very dramatic lighting, nice timing as well. 8

sugar factory
by floip

Comment:
Wonderful perspective on this. Definatley should be a top 20 photo. Well done. 8

1.21 Gigawatts
by MQuinn

Comment:
I gave this photo a 9, I think with a B&W theme its a 10. Nice symetry and good timing on the shot. Well done.

Stalled by Nature
by davidus428

Comment:
This is a really neat photo, but looks really overprocessed.

Samoa Pulp Mill
by bryanbrazil

Comment:
Great photo, nice choice with shutter speed. Well done. Top 10 photo here in my book.

Georgia Pacific
by ace flyman

Comment:
This is an incredible pic. Super sharp focus and great effect with longer shutter speed. This is one of my Ribbon choices. 10

Big Coal Burner
by Ristyz

Comment:
This is an incredible photograph. Awesome use of shutter speed to give it a great effect. I hope this earns you a ribbon.