Sparklers
by LCDeHaan

Comment by ThingFish:
Quote"Not my favorite picture, but my other firework shots didn't turn out the way I wanted and I just had to submit something due to my new year's resolution. I figure I'm not going to get any better without participating! So here is my first submission."Unquote

It might also help if you make an effort to look at other peoples photos also and to make a few comments once in a while and to participate in voting. I notice you have done none of those things. One cannot just go along for the ride and expect other people to look at your photo's and vote and comment on them without also doing the same for other people. You know that old saying? "One hand washes the other" In other words..." give and take"

LCDeHaan
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Message edited by author 2009-02-06 10:26:36.

Single Tree Reflected
by LCDeHaan

Comment by BeeCee:
The lighting was the only thing that let this down for me. Other than the flatness, I like your interpretation of the challenge :)

Silenced
by LCDeHaan

Comment by ThingFish:
Yes..looks like they have been silenced. I hope they lived to a ripe old age and went peacefully. Does convey a definitive sense of silence. Cropped in a little too tight for my liking. 5

Silenced
by LCDeHaan

Comment by JMart:
Very appropriate subject. My first reaction was that this was a little oof, but looking at it closer I think focus is fine, but the faded nature of the stones made it feel more oof than it is to me. I wonder if it would feel less that way if the focus was on the most detailed part, that sculpted circle on the left. I'm not sure. Still, a very effective portrayal of silence.

Single Tree Reflected
by LCDeHaan

Comment by Melethia:
I do think this does meet the challenge in a novel way, and I think your presentation could be stronger with an increase in brightness/levels.

Silenced
by LCDeHaan

Comment by paynekj:
A good choice of subject, and going mono was the right choice, but the "jaunty" angle isn't helping get me in the silent mood.

Single Tree Reflected
by LCDeHaan

Comment by Wilmot:
very creative but i don't necessarily find the tree to be the main focus

Single Tree Reflected
by LCDeHaan

Comment by inamo:
Nice idea, but a little too cluttered for me

Silenced
by LCDeHaan

Comment by kaiser_chief:
I like the idea, meets the challenge really well. Black and white works here, but also would have been interesting in colour with the green grass and grey stones. The angle of the photo and the crop though are a little awkward. Having this angle with the close crop on the left stone makes it look like maybe the image is not straight (however it is). Also the cropping accross the other headstones across the back. With this angle, having a couple more stones in the row might have helped, and from slightly lower that the stones behind could have remained in the image........

Silenced
by LCDeHaan

Comment by PaulE:
An excellent ieda for the challenge, and engaging composition. I can't help think that brighter, with more contrast would have made a more powerful image.