I actually wasn't shooting for the challenge, just driving around the cemetery taking photos. I suppose that it was serendipity that I noticed this tombstone just as the sun was setting. Seemed like a nice idea for this week's challenge, so I snapped a few photos of it.
I ran the photo through neat image to soften/blur it. I think it adds a more surreal feeling. I expect a score somewhere between 4.2-5.2
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I think the contrast between the bright parts and the dark parts of this picture are too great. Perhaps the light will be a bit softer when it is filtered through the trees a few minutes later (assuming this is sunset). Alternatively, some fill flash might help brighten the monuments.
Nice idea for this challenge. The refraction from the lens detracts somewhat--perhaps if you'd waited a few more minutes the trees would have obscured the sun enough to make this more pleasing.
Interesting play on sun and moon. bonus for creativity. I like the lens flare but I think it would have worked better if you had hid the sun a little more in the trees so that it wasn't so hot where the sun is. 6
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