My first impression is that this shot seems a little flat. This is probably caused by the flat lighting resulting in an absence of shadows, and by the green and brown colors. Increasing saturation of the orange channel would have given more 'pop' to the rust.
On second look, you have an excellent capture of the texture of the wood, which makes this an interesting image to look at. I like the curves in the wood leading to the nails. I would have liked to see a bit more wood to the right of the nails (but that may not have been possible at all, I realise), to give more support on the right part of the frame. Focus is good, the major part of the image is nicely crisp and sharp, with some softness to the left.
In summary: a good and interesting image, that could have improved a bit by color adjustment.
Hope this helps. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about this comment.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 7
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 7
How well does it meet the challenge: 9
Total Averaged Rating 7.25 Dick
It appears that you turned it from its natural attitude, making the rust run up instead of down. Also a bit oversharpened.
I like the pattern in the wood. Very nice.
BTW...your title sounds like two new band names..."next week at American Airlines Center..Moldy Wood with opening act Rusty Nails!"
Composition very well done. All the lines seem to lead you right to the rusty nails. Good exposure, but the flat lighting was not your friend. It may really pop with better lighting. Still, a very strong entry. Keep it up.
There's a nice feeling to this picture--lovely contrast between the smoothness of the wood and the texture of the nails. Seems a bit on the bright side in the highlights, though. (And I believe that's moss there, not mold.)
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 5
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 8
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6
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