Serendipitious Sign
by candycorn

Comment:
Well, okay, you've managed to find a sign with the word 'serendipity' which is certainly serendipidous. Outside of that, I don't see much happening in this photo on its own merit. The composition lacks a truly interesting focal point. The sign outside the realm of this assigment isn't visually compelling as the subject of this photo. In other words, I can't see anyone other than the proprietor being interested in a photograph record of it. The textural details are washed out .The sign looks like it may have some nice crackly paint textures if you had come in closer but that is really just me grasping for something positive.

Message edited by author 2004-04-28 01:30:22.

Bad weather, mundane location, good picture :)
by dimitrii

Comment:
I like the image although I would like to see a bit more detail in the fence--it looks less sharp and focused then the footprints in the foreground. I don't see how this meets the challenge, however. There isn't a sense of the unexpected or fortuitous. High marks for the photo as a whole.

Serendipity Essence
by anireno

Comment:
A very nice composition, this rates on a technical and overall aesthetic level. I just don't get it in terms of the theme.

.....a diamond!
by lelani

Comment:
Okay, someone else has done this and I gave them good marks for the imagination and execution. Now, I'm thinking, maybe not so original? But this one actually was more successfull--it really works despite the stagieness because of how carefully it was executed. The sharp focus on the diamond and the strand of albumen clinging to the eggshell make it appear possible that the gem came from the egg. The composition is tight with nice contrast between the bright yellow of the yolk, the white shell, and the black pan. Really nice effort!

Fallen Delight
by Rooster

Comment:
This is an interesting and mysterious image, even if it is staged as I suspect. I guess the moral is, if you are going to stage it, put some imagination into it. I'm not sure what the glowing object is, which is mysterious part. I like the composition and the choice of sepia for this image. I'm not sure if it captures a serendipidous moment but I like the photo very much.

Serendipity
by Dim7

Comment:
These clouds look like they're moving fast and the photographer snapped the shot in time to get the contrast of the orange against the blue against the black silouhette of the trees. It doesn't look manipulated so I'm inclined to believe it is an honest moment of serendipity. I like it.

The Age of Innocence
by Kali

Comment:
This image works overall, despite some focus problems. By placing the subject in the upper right corner and cropping out any distracting details, the photograhper shows they know their stuff. It really works on a compositional level. It looks as though the photographer was trying hard to get the relfection in sharp focus and overlooked the fact that the girls face and most of her jacket were out of focus. I can't help feel an opportunity was lost when they photographer failed to make the contrast of the red of her jacket and the wet blacktop the main focus. My choice would have been to sacrifice some loss of sharpness in the reflection for more focus on the girl's face. The girl's expression, the sharp contrast of the black-and-white polka dot boots and the swirls in the reflection almost make up for it. Overall, this is the best I've seen so far and I would like to see more by this photographer. Kudos!

Follow the Leader
by Sonifo

Comment:
The photographer caught the geese in the act of 'goose stepping' so to speak so this photo works on a thematic level. Unfortunately, there is too much lack of contrast between the subject and the background to make this work as more than a humorous snapshot. That can't be entirely blamed on the photographer since they had to work with the limitations of the surroundings but the geese just aren't sharply focused enough.

It helps if you know treasure when you see it
by hannafate

Comment:
I like the abstract composition in spite of the obviously staged moment but I don't know what that glassy thing is so it hasn't quite made the statement the photographer was hoping for.

Tree Treasure
by Pooba

Comment:
This is the third staged photograph I've come across involoving an unlikely (i.e. unbelievable) discovery of cash. My problem with these staged photos in respect to this theme is that they go directly against the idea of serendipity. It doesn't take a lot of imagination to stage a photograph involving found money. However, it is a moderately interesting composition on an abstract level so this photographer has done it a little better than the others I've rated.