Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Gatorguy:
It's kind of hard to see the details of the roots. I think more contrast would have helped it out.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Gracious:
LOL...funny title...a bit like myself...lol Nice picture, nicely composed. Could use a little contrast boost. I find the pattern wonderful.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Rankles:
Lacking in composition, but this oozes potential.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Shadowrain:
Very nice. What am I looking at? You have some exposure issues to work out with this one, but I kinda like it. Reminds me of a fallen tree in the deep woods I often wander. It's called "Boar Rock" because it looks like a big pig with gaping jaws and droopy ears. (5)

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Zoomdak:
Maybe if you had a little faster shutter speed or used a tripod you could have got this in a sharper focus. Nice nature shot.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by ahaze:
This has real potential- unfortunately it doesn't have enough contrast to grab the eye.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Jeileen:
Awesome subject. A bit more contrast would work.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by cghubbell:
Overexposure and lack of sharpness hurts the presentation of this otherwise interesting subject. A grad filter on the top of the frame would help tremendously, I think you needed to try to capture this at a time of day that gave better shdows on the intricate decaying roots. The perspective works well for the composition, but I think keeping this image in color would create a better contrast between the dead tree and the living backdrop. Obviously, it wouldn't meet the challenge then, but its something to think about.

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by Zap228:
It seems like the roots of the tree are not in well enough focus for them to be strongly distinguished from the background of the tree branches

Gray at the Roots
by Adam520

Comment by ajschmidt:
USM and focus, a larger aperture would help draw the stump from the background. 4

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