Sad News
by whatdewuc

Comment by Arcanist:
This capture seems to be screaming for monochrome. Sadness=black and white doesn't it? Something about the shot does not feel candid or right and I cannot put my finger on it. Perhaps it is the positioning of the couple's hands. I cannot call this staged, there is a level of emotion here that is conveyed, but there are also some high quality distractions that keep me from focusing on them. The background is too in focus or too colorful, the highlights of the railings in the center destructive, the silvery curved item in the left corner is questionable and something hovers above the hood. Holding some CD cases up to the screen, I see that there would be a solid two point gain from this viewer if the crop were much tighter, eliminating that silver thing and the right-side distractions. 5

Sad News
by whatdewuc

Comment by crgdavis:
Just what they were looking for I believe. Nice Job!

...to be more curious.
by whatdewuc

Comment by GolferDDS:
I like the idea of your picture. Something just strikes me funny about the focus or saturation of it. The focus does not seem to be at the right point.

...to be more curious.
by whatdewuc

Comment by Bran-O-Rama:
Appears as if you colored in a blown out sky. Looks highly unnatural and probably should've been left white/gray.

Vacated Shell
by whatdewuc

Comment by Bud:
This is a WOW! shot for me. The colors are great and technically it is all together, focus, lighting, and all, with the only thing being to maybe get rid of the shadows a bit. But, overall, 10.

Vacated Shell
by whatdewuc

Comment by giega:
Very nice, great color, brown compliments the green. Good detail. Good luck!

Vacated Shell
by whatdewuc

Comment by strags:
Good lighting, and nice contrasts. I'm not sure about the composition though - why crop the right-most nut while leaving all the space on the left?

Vacated Shell
by whatdewuc

Comment by Tuckersmom:
I like this shot, nice composition and clarity. I'm not too wild about the border or the crop on the lower edge

Vacated Shell
by whatdewuc

Comment by Kylie:
The lighting and colors captured are just superb and make this an outstanding piece of work. I personally think you did an excellent job in your choice of border also.

Vacated Shell
by whatdewuc

Comment by sannok:
Don't think I like the color choice....green clashes with brown...