FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by agmonta:
Strange. Too flat

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by EGoobie:
There is too much background. I think it would be better if it were cropped closer to the fence and the flag.

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by manish:
The color contrast is great and the fence stands out. However i dont like the blurring of the leaves on the fence as it makes it look a little artificial becuase its on the same place as the fence as logically should be as sharp

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by 99Percent:
backround looks strange

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by Patsfan:
A little corny-3

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by digidori:
Wow is that background real or a painting?

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by klstover:
I think maybe a higher file size or less noise reduction or both may have helped this otherwise fantastic image.

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment by Abstract:
whats up with the trees in this shot? did you do some pp?

aNewLight
by beetle8

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Greetings from the Critique Club: I have been assigned your photo to critique and here are my thoughts:

Personal Reaction: Looking at your portfolio, I recognize this is your first challenge. Congratulations on your entry and the courage it took to enter. I remember very well my first time was scary.

Composition: Generally, a centered and symmetrical composition can be improved by placing the subject off center. In this case, the green shade is centered but the bulb is off center a bit. The off-centered bulb helps the composition. You might have a look at this thread for more information: //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=168935&highlight=composition%20rule%20of%20thirds

Technicals: The focus is fine. The bulb a bit over exposed. I like the way the background disappears. I like the grainy texture but many DPC voters do not.

Conclusions: In the final analysis, the subject doesn�t seem that relevant to the challenge theme. I agree you have shown your subject �from a certain perspective.� But more closely relating the photo to the challenge theme will raise your scores.

As always, this is my personal opinion. Feel free to PM me if you�d like further dialog.

aNewLight
by beetle8

Comment by svstoltz:
I think you missed the point of the challenge, that is to use perpective, a sense of depth, distance and the relationship of objects near and far, to create a sense of drama. This photo is more of a two-dimensional abstract.