Why The Barbed Wire?
by Bowerbird

Comment by Chinabun:
this photo is just lacking a subject. just having the barbed wire doesnt say enough.

Why The Barbed Wire?
by Bowerbird

Comment by Tammer:
I get the conspiracy idea (I think), but for me, compared to others in the challenge, the suject lacks the "wow" factor.

Why The Barbed Wire?
by Bowerbird

Comment by bfox2:
I'd like to see the highlights a little bit more subdued, and a little bit more contrast added. Depending on your editing program, since it was advanced editing you also might think about cloning out minor distractions like the little thing sticking up just to the left of the right-hand post.

Why The Barbed Wire?
by Bowerbird

Comment by Judi:
Good DOF. Very clear details.

Secure That Smoke!
by Bowerbird

Comment by stam:
Good perspectibe but I do not like the pole on the middle of the photo.

Old Saw Blade
by Bowerbird

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a very interesting shot, it really makes me look twice at it and then even a third or fourth time. The use of grayscale is very well done. But the lack of contrast is probably what hurt it overall in the challenge. If I had time to vote I would have probably given this a 6 or 7 for creativity but not much higher because the contrast is just not quite there. I see lots of gray and black but no definitive white.

Also the upper left corner is a bit distracting, maybe if you cropped the top lower to take out the curved area, it takes away from the sharp edges of the rest of the shot. I really like the idea and the overall composition of the shot. Well done overall.

Deannda

Secure That Smoke!
by Bowerbird

Comment by ducttapedominic:
more like water vapor?

Secure That Smoke!
by Bowerbird

Comment by trishialw:
Nice picture, although it is just steam.

Secure That Smoke!
by Bowerbird

Comment by barndog:
Nice grouping of elements Remeber the rule of thirds though, one notch off. 9

Secure That Smoke!
by Bowerbird

Comment by Jaimeson:
Neat perspective with the fence. It's a bit dark, but I think it's my monitor going bad. Could have been cropped a bit more tightly on the left side towards the top.