WTC
by lionelm

Comment by Swashbuckler:
That's a lot of quarters! Focus seems pretty good. Image is overly dark, even of this dark subject (title, which seems a bit of a reach). Suggestion - crop the bottom (green) off. 6 Swash

WTC
by lionelm

Comment by wewillexplore:
It's very dark and without the title I wouldn't know what it was. I don't like the focus on what it's sitting on, but I like the idea.

Emotional Catalyst
by lionelm

Comment by Annida:
hello from the critique club

Hi lionelm,
This is certainly quite a controversial picture you took. When I saw it, I think I rolled my eyes, and then I thought... wait.. this is a very emotional picture if you read into it.
For instance, take a look at one of the most popular forum threads on DPC rant.
Technically, the shot is near perfect in my eyes. I like the negative space you used, and I LIKE the helicopter above the white house. It adds to the paranoia/suspicion felt in DC at the moment. They are watching everybody/everything. I'm surprised they still allow people to take pictures of the white house. I think it may have been a bit better if you'd have used a higher aperture setting, around 8'ish, to get the white house fully in focus as well.
What's that weird blue thing on the rightish side of the photo? I have no clue what that is, and it seems a bit distracting to me! Other than that, superb idea. Very creative.
-Annida

WTC
by lionelm

Comment by Silver Fox:
Good use of your money. Nice lighting technique, although it leaves everything kind of dark and unfocused. You should have raised your camera up from the table a bit so as to be on "even ground" so to speak.

Personally I find any kind of made-up-photo of the World Trade Centre to be of Bad Taste at this time in World History, but that only in MHO>

Before the Storm
by lionelm

Comment by Fluffhead420:
do you know what semetry is?

WTC
by lionelm

Comment by djnigma:
A clever idea with a strong reminder attached. Good work!

Before the Storm
by lionelm

Comment by pncowley:
Beautiful clouds (love the contrast and tones) Not perfectly symmetrical but great attempt and idea!

WTC
by lionelm

Comment by clues56:
Why not more light? You have a good idea, but it gets a little lost in the darkness.

Before the Storm
by lionelm

Comment by ChrisW123:
Are those symetrical raindrops I see? :)

Before the Storm
by lionelm

Comment by webster:
Imaginative angle, scary feeling.