(Hope) My Work Here Is Done...
by PNH

Comment by M_Jayne:
Very nice b&w but without the title it doesn't say "hope" to me.

Smooth?
by PNH

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I think this is generally good. I'm wondering if angling the plant so that it runs more on a diagonal through the upper left and lower right corners would make it more dynamic. Also, whilst I thinking cropping part of the subject out can be effective, I think cropping out the little bit that you did makes the composition look accidental and not quite balanced.

Technically, it is good. The focus is in a good spot and utilizes shallow dof effectively. The background is a bit bland in color, but it doesn't effect the shot hugely, I don't think, but a whiter background might make the greens *pop* a bit more.

Overall, it is a good shot and a creative interpretation of the challenge (though some may have zinged you for that).

Best to you in your next challenges and enjoy dpc!!

Karma

(Hope) My Work Here Is Done...
by PNH

Comment by caseycody:
Different point of view which is very refreshing in a sea of the same. Sharp photo!

(Hope) My Work Here Is Done...
by PNH

Comment by Ja-9:
lots of tools...nice B&W like your tones, just a little to much clutter/busy for me

Niagra's Fury
by PNH

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
The rainbow is a great detail for this wonderful natural beauty.

Niagra's Fury
by PNH

Comment by ThingFish:
Artistic rendering of Niagra falls.

(Hope) My Work Here Is Done...
by PNH

Comment by rodfulk:
Don't you just hate plumbing?

Niagra's Fury
by PNH

Comment by boyd2000:
Nice view but it looks really oversaturated. Maybe you had to in order to show the rainbow, but maybe you could have selected and saturated just the rainbow. The water looks unreal being so green. I think just reducing saturation on the water would have made it better. And you used 640 pixels when you had 720.

Niagra's Fury
by PNH

Comment by VitaminB:
Good composition, and capture of the rainbow, though the colours seem to be off.

Mossy Link
by PNH

Comment by rodfulk:
does show an old worn age.