Looking out to Sea
by sranney

Comment by oscarthepig:
It's not a picture of the sun: +2

Just because I like it: +4

Total score: 6

Looking out to Sea
by sranney

Comment by sarampo:
Perfect composition, and the definition is great. Shame for the flare near the rocks, but almost not noticeable.

Looking out to Sea
by sranney

Comment by dafletchr:
Beautiful shot! Just wish that no parking sign/stand wasn't there.

Looking out to Sea
by sranney

Comment by kaiser_chief:
A really great photo, really well presented, and something that appeals......but.............
Not really Contre-Jour.......The main light source is really coming from the side, and not really taken 'against the light'...........I do not get the real feel of the effect here.......
In terms of composition, The lighthouse is a little too far to the right. it would work much better if it sat on the line of third instead.......I would have kept the room to the left, and just added space to the right, giving a more paroramic crop........the border does work well here, the lighting is good and the subject interesting.
Will still score this well cause its a great photo, but that it doesn't really meet the challenge IMHO is why this is not the top photo in this challenge. This in a free study (especially with the adjusted crop) for me would score very high.......

Looking out to Sea
by sranney

Comment by dahlin:
That dang parking sign detracts for me. Other than that, this is one of my favorites of the challenge.

I can do my own shoe!!
by sranney

Comment by Teafran:
The sense of "moment" is present in this image and the obvious character being captured carries some visual impact. Technically, it's a very well composed image which is a plus. From an artistic standpoint, it lacks impact. A worthy entry into the challenge just lacking that something special to make it stand out. Rating changed from a 5 to a 6.

Stand of the trees
by sranney

Comment by Teafran:
Too much low light - could have been much better as an effective night shot with a little slower shutter speed. Then again, that would have created a different problem with the lighting in the background. A very difficult shot even for an expert with all the technical tools available from the camera to post processing.