Crop Circles
by SJCarter

Comment by Jutilda:
The DOF is good. I find the hazy mountain in the background a touch distracting for some reason. Maybe it's the time of day. I wish the sky had more contrast.

Luna Moth
by SJCarter

Comment by The Eskimo:
Excellent macro of the luna moth. Lighting and exposure is perfect.

Crop Circles
by SJCarter

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
Very nice idea.

I appreciate the originality of the titleing, nice touch.

IMO the comp is ok, the dof excellent, whites need work, blacks ok, mountain too soft, lighting fg ok, lighting bg ok but that mountain again, sky a bit blown, overall a nice pix.

Luna Moth
by SJCarter

Comment by trnqlty:
Very pretty

Babbling Brook
by SJCarter

Comment by DustDevil:
From the Critique Club

I think the subject fits the challenge very well. But maybe a different angle showing more of the bend in the water would have helped.

Nice foliage and very lush looking. Nice darkwater and definatly adds to the photo. The only thing that plays tricks on my eyes, are the rocks. Some how I see the rocks and "spongy". It is almost as if their was a radial blur on each rock even though I know their is not. Probrably just my eyesight fading =).

Still a very nice attempt and alot less then it should have scored. And as always just being their is worth more than a score.

5 O'Clock Shadow
by SJCarter

Comment by SJCarter:
Comments from duplicate image:

jpochard:
Nice shot. This looks like an early spring time frame and I would definitely go back and do this same shot in the fall. I agree about trying to somehow add a bit of richness to the colors...maybe a little darkening, a little saturation or contrast. I also think it could use a bit of softening. I'm a bad one to tell whether or not sharpening has been used, but I think I'd like to see this a little dreamier. All in all, very nice composition and location.

cbeller:
I really like the composition of this shot. I think this would also look good (maybe even better) in B&W or maybe a quadtone.

Riggs:
What a wonderful old country road. The fence line shadow really adds to the photograph, and it it has very warm colors.
I really love the narrowness of the road....gives it a back woods feel.
Great shot.

PollyBean:
This is very nice, like something out of a painting. I like the way the road leads the eye into the shot. If you like watercolour paintings, there is a cool effect that might be interesting to try with this photo. Go to noise removal tool called 'median' and set it to something like 3 or 5 and see what you think!

ShutterPug:
I love the country side, and photos of such.
This is beautifully composed....makes me want to take a stroll down this road. The patch of sky in the upper right corner is washed out...would have liked to see some blue added to it. The trees maybe need more shadows, or richness added to their colors.

Jinjit:
wow how beautiful!
Reminds me of a painting at my parents house.
The light it amazing, the colors and contrast are just perfect.

On Safari
by SJCarter

Comment by Sonifo:
Looks like a happy animal. hehee.

Luna Moth
by SJCarter

Comment by madison461:
I love luna moths. The "eyes" have it!

Luna Moth
by SJCarter

Comment by CalliopeKel:
Favorite of the challenge so far. Amazing.

Fireworks-1 07-04-05
by SJCarter

Comment by Sonifo:
Way sweet. Almost looks animated.