“Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.” — Ambrose Bierce
by skewsme

Comment:
Oh, hell. I'd have been happier to have NOT read the photographer's comments..

It was so cheeky to throw in an Ambrose Bierce quote.

Essentially what photography is, is life lit up - Sam Abell
by Neat

Comment:

Originally posted by Neat: Originally posted by Cory: Shocked this ended up down here.... Your processing has really matured, I'm LOVING your recent work. Yeah some people don't know a good photo if they fell over it haha! BTW this is hardly edited!

Is this one barely edited as well?



'cause I really loved it too. Whatever, not like your fishing image didn't score predictably well, I just have never loved that style - I personally love these less touched images. And you know, since you can really bloody shoot fantastically well, when you nail it, they don't need much.

Essentially what photography is, is life lit up - Sam Abell
by Neat

Comment:
Shocked this ended up down here....

Your processing has really matured, I'm LOVING your recent work.

Mysteries lie all around us, even in the most familiar things, waiting only to be perceived.
by PenelopeK

Comment:
I friggen love those reflections Robt, they're just so rich, really great subject.

Coming back to look again, and THE DUCK! It's awesome. (*Upon closer viewing, is it a decoy? So much interest here.)

Wherever there is light, one can photograph. Alfred Stieglitz
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
While maybe a touch of a cliche at this point, still a fun and interesting image.

I'd have scored it even a bit higher if the shadow didn't seem asymmetrical, but it's still a very good shot all the same.

A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
by Tiberius

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Not a bad subject, but the lighting was just super difficult here. Perhaps a lower vantage point and a compression of DR would be helpful, or possibly shooting at twilight.

A photograph is a secret about a secret.
by posthumous

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Dark and moody, but it lacks any real interest for me.

The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.
by riot

Comment:
Fantastic choice on the bokeh modifier.

“Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.” — Ambrose Bierce
by skewsme

Comment:
Seriously, Ambrose Bierce... LOL, certainly a favorite of mine, but I wasn't aware he was known for his photography. ;-)

Bumping a point just for the laugh.

I like(when) the viewer is allowed to meditate on something that normally we don’t stop and stare at
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
Fantastic cactus image, certainly does exactly what the title suggests.