My Country, 'Tis of Thee
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by tvsometime:
Captures the spirit. 6

My Country, 'Tis of Thee
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by OverflowStudios:
Your concept is strong, as is the perspective, the sky, and the focus... but my favorite thing is the lighting on the building. The slow fade works really well and is very dramatic. The only thing that I think is wrong with this image is the horizon line. Looks like it could use a few degrees tilt clockwise. And I think it would have been really cool to find a way to accentuate the sun flare. I think the people that notice the sun shining on the flag will score this a few points higher than the people who don't. I'm giving it an 8. Very well done.

My Country, 'Tis of Thee
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by Spork99:
Not bisecting the frame is a basic compositional rule. Rules are made to be broken, so bravo for taking the chance, but it doesn't work so great here, sorry

My Country, 'Tis of Thee
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by jusjoshing:
Very nice b&w

None Shall Pass
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by vawendy:
Love this one!

None Shall Pass
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by nam:
Simple - excellent lines, the policeman and sign add scale. One of my top 10. Voted earlier.

None Shall Pass
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by daisydavid:
Budget cuts eh, bet the sign cost more than the cop, great perspective and take on the challenge.

None Shall Pass
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by JuliBoc:
What a statement! Equal justice, but no access. Wow.

None Shall Pass
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by sonnyh:
Steps blown out. Does nothing to enhance shot.

None Shall Pass
by ThatTroySmith

Comment by neenee1999:
You captured this one perfectly, the upward slant leads the viewers eye.