Just a Light on an alley
by mercolino

Comment by jim300:
Hey, this my very first comment on one of these so take it with a grain of salt okay?
I really like the light effect in the foreground on the post, the water, the bowl and the reflection; this is all very nice.
I DON'T like the "light in the alley", with its blur. I would have rather seen no light over there (I know that is the title!) and a blurred doorway. It is like it takes away from the look in the foreground. Maybe just me!
Have no idea how to vote, remember it's my first time. Thanks for submitting yourself to this!..:)

We failed to eradicate poverty....
by mercolino

Comment by spistole:
What is that in the sky?? Other than that, I like this shot.

We failed to eradicate poverty....
by mercolino

Comment by ericwoo:
Excellent portrayal of a failing society, but I don't think WE are the failure. I eradicated poverty from my family. I like your vantage point, but the two bottom trees are somewhat distracting.

We failed to eradicate poverty....
by mercolino

Comment by admajic:
The T in the sky recked it for me, took the focus from the buildings, also looks way over sharpened.

Water or Brandy?
by mercolino

Comment by s4nd3r99:
I'll drink for that! :(

Water or Brandy?
by mercolino

Comment by raish:
This meets the challenge - inanimate and arranged. Nice group. 6

Water or Brandy?
by mercolino

Comment by Claya:
Pretty nicely done, just needs some sort of lighting/fill from the back to give bottle and glasses some edge separation from background.

Water or Brandy?
by mercolino

Comment by BrianR:
Very good sharpness...8

Cattleya Mossiae
by mercolino

Comment by robshookphoto:
cool color

Cattleya Mossiae
by mercolino

Comment by trnqlty:
Watch those hightlights, you've completely lost detail right in the center. Always expose for the highlights and then bring the shadows back in post processing. You can't bring back a highlight because the camera has no information to begin with.