lightbulb, impact+200us
by ralph

Comment by kfphoto:
Very well done, nice lighting (no pun intended).

homestead
by ralph

Comment by betheliza:
with the bright sky and sun, this is one of the few images ive seen in this challenge that i would call optimistic. a different take on the subject, i think. good job, i like it.

lightbulb, impact+200us
by ralph

Comment by hi131:
What can I say but wow. Great shot 10

homestead
by ralph

Comment by moswyn:
Neat sky, love the limbs against it, but not enough emphasis on the "buildings", if that's what they are.

L L L
by ralph

Comment by ralph:
thankyou all for voting on this image & i am very pleased at being in the top 10%

"D&B comment " refered to a question asked & answered during the challenge

finding the correct focus point is been generally by luck with my infrared images
i.e. shoot with f16 but manually focus at infinity/infrared marker at f8
more pronounced motion blur would turn the water into a mat & featureless
(been experimenting with a stronger IR filter also which showed that effect)
I.E. cemetery picture

full sized image (IMO) does not show a difference in focus between foregound & background - possibly a image reduction artifact

L L L
by ralph

Comment by srbrubaker:
Not sure what the D&B comment was referring to, but I do notice that the two center piers appear lighter than the other two; could be accidental. The texture they reveal is one of several great strengths of the photo, IMO. Would be nice to see the same in the other two piers. As good as the image is, I think it might be better if the sluice - or whatever the foreground structure is - were sharply in focus and the motion blur in the water were more pronounced.

homestead
by ralph

Comment by notonline:
This photo does not suggest to me it is abandoned but in ruin. It also looks more like a silhouette then a building. There is also a sun spot on your lense. You can see it on the second stone? from the bottom right and it is very distracting. Excellent colors tho. Good luck in this chalenge.

homestead
by ralph

Comment by Hrutsen:
This is a cool pic, but I can't see the abandoned houses properly.

homestead
by ralph

Comment by tasha4paws:
what is it, sorry

L L L
by ralph

Comment by Kathy:
A note to this photographer - and all the rest of you.

Please, won't you all identify the location of your image (as well as what it is!)

There are so many wonderful works of art in this world - both man-made and God-gifted. Won't you be generous enough to tell us what and where they are?

Our learning process at dpChallenge shouldn't be limited only to the photography.

Gee, think this might be a pet-frustration!?! Thanks. Kathy

Message edited by author 2005-04-13 01:02:12.