Bridge to the Woods
by nickb

Comment by noraneko:
Although there is grain here, I'm not sure it enhances the photo - I get more of a sense of adding grain for grain's sake then choosing a subject that grain would really enhance and playing on it. It may also be due to color temperature - this looks like an "open shade" situation where the light was not adjusted, so the result is rather flat with a lot of grays. Finally, I think there may just be too many existing textures to really support the extra texture of grain. There's just an awful lot going on in this small space, and it is difficult to focus on the subject (which I'm guessing is the bridge). The good news - you have and idea for putting a composition together. This bridge with different lighting, color temp and DOF could be very interesting indeed.

Bridge to the Woods
by nickb

Comment by C_Steve_G:
More contrast and less grain improve this image. The color appears un-natural.

Bridge to the Woods
by nickb

Comment by acheron:
Seems a bit soft... good atmosphere from the grain though.

Bridge to the Woods
by nickb

Comment by iyadrally:
No picture!!!!!!

Bridge to the Woods
by nickb

Comment by albc28:
The noise just makes it look out of focus.

Gulls on Ice
by nickb

Comment by Kimber90:
Nice overall composition.

Gulls on Ice
by nickb

Comment by mcrochip:
Cool concept, but soft focus.

Gulls on Ice
by nickb

Comment by shundaroni:
Snapshot.

Nature's Winter Coat (of Ice)
by nickb

Comment by kotzie:
I love the reflective quality of the ice. It almost looks metallic.

Nature's Winter Coat (of Ice)
by nickb

Comment by 777STAN:
Great! I have heard that this will actually protect tender plants in a hard freeze. Spray 'em at night & find 'em alive & well in the morning. :)