Look theres a bird !
by Neat

Comment:
So ... good for you to enter this at DPC. I don't mind the grain, the low contrast, or the composition. But it's just a little too dark for my taste. I don't mean I'd make it bright, and I can see all the way to the edges, but overall it strikes me as too dark. Maybe a little more contrast would've brightened at least the center, making it easier to see the subject, while keeping the overall somber feel?

Peaceful Pastels
by amsterdamman

Comment:
I like the composition, but it seems tilted. I'd like it better with more contrast, too. Everything seems a little muted.

Life on the Edge
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Wow - precarious!

I Can Almost Touch Their.... Shadows
by apasciuc

Comment:
Interesting shadows, but I'm not getting a sense they're more than a few feet away.

counter-sniper
by sinistral_leo

Comment:
Interesting idea. I think I would've liked it more if less of the image were black and the frame, and more were her.

tired
by FourPointX

Comment:
I like the idea of framing the distant view through something closer. But in this case, the tire takes up too much of the frame for me. It might have worked better to be sure the tire was straight on, to maximize the image area for the distant parts. Not just because of the challenge, but because that would've brought in more detail from far away, making the image more interesting. Also, if you're going to frame the subject, I think it usually works best not to have "leakage," meaning the areas at the corners where the background shows through. Those bright spots distract me from paying attention to the nice primary scene. All in all, a good effort. I hope my suggestions help you continue to experiment with the technique!

Crossing Under
by fotomann_forever

Comment:
The pose strikes me as her relieving herself more than crossing a stream. I'm also not getting the story here - why is she not wearing underwear? And what's at a distance?

From a distance
by rhoadesurf

Comment:
Sorry, I don't like the artificial glow.

They've Landed!
by dtremain

Comment:
This reminds of a time I was 3 and got lost behind my house. I was found near a school that had domes like this.

Solitary Tower
by redmoon

Comment:
The odd desaturation isn't working for me. Which is too bad, because I like the composition otherwise.