Beneath the Red Canopy
by ardyer

Comment by denbote:
the framing can be much better.

'Ball Court Graffiti
by ardyer

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Compelling subject matter and the black and white handling does bring a particular perspective. For me the reflections add the most interest.

Critical stuff. If I'm being honest, I am not really a fan of this image - although the b&w handling does add a certain minimalism it also robs the scene of one of its major features - with its vibrancy stripped away, what are we left with? I also think the POV / composition isn't well optimised; a lower POV, with you making better use of the pole might have added a little more interest to the scene.

Overall: I like the concept but in the end I don't think the trade-offs you've made have quite worked out.

'Ball Court Graffiti
by ardyer

Comment by bmartuch:
Great job with the contrast.

The whiskey burns goin' down
by ardyer

Comment by DaleFrazierPhotography:
I really like the color of this image. The mirrored - reflection area at the bottom is a nice touch.

Colorado Aspens
by ardyer

Comment by Hye5:
Colorful yet moody. I like it.

Colorado Aspens
by ardyer

Comment by cowboy221977:
Pic is a little small.

The whiskey burns goin' down
by ardyer

Comment by ahjenny:
I hope your picture does well.

The whiskey burns goin' down
by ardyer

Comment by andrewt:
A little too dark , can't quite make out what I am really looking at. 5

Colorado Aspens
by ardyer

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Needs more pixels, One side should always be at the 640 pixel challenge limit. At this point in the challenge, I am probably the umpteenth one to tell you that. Might have shown off the detail better at a larger image size.

Colorado Aspens
by ardyer

Comment by gg3rd:
Small image, details compromised.