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PixelproseComment by beckettboots: Greetings from the Critique Club.
Composition: I like the lines that you've introduced here - they are solid and pleasing, with a generally good composition. The slight off-centered subject could easily be fixed by cropping the left more - or go for a completely off-centered composition (though I would suggest a slightly more exaggerated angle then).
Background: I agree with the other comments about the background. Either it needs to be more neutralized (even shallower DOF) or have more vibrance. The ties and other tracks in the near foreground are excellent and I would love to see them become more a part of the composition.
Camera Work: (Focus/DOF/Exposure): Good focus & DOF, I like your choice of a wide focus on the rails and the bold highlight on the right.
Post Processing: Contrast and color are good.
The Challenge: Very appropriate - you gave a wonderful example of rust and offered a context for it, choosing an interesting angle.
My Opinion: I love trains and tracks. The rail that you found is really wonderful - full of interesting lines and textures. I like the muted, sepia feel of the colors and think that you could have gone full tilt in that direction with your post processing, it would have likely helped with the background issues.
I see that this was your first entry, you scored at the halfway mark, which is admirable. I hope you continue submitting and I look forward to seeing your work from the next challenge.
I hope these comments have been of help to you. Please mark them as helpful if they have, and feel free to PM me if you want to discuss or clarify anything here.
Message edited by author 2004-05-18 20:03:00. 
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