Picnic in Cathedral Park
by Elemmennope

Comment by Jammur:
I can understand the DNMC remarks.
Beyond that, there are a few elements which a painter would of omitted, the telephone pole and the whatever in the last archway.
The other problem I see is that in B&W the tonal range of the second acrh blends into the trees to much for me.
I find I always want to see the color version. Let me add great eye. This is the type of shot I really like to see.

Picnic in Cathedral Park
by Elemmennope

Comment by wavelength:
I still think this is a great photo, I believe if you had entered this in anything but Ground UP, it would have done fantastically.(top 10 in perspective) I think the fact that you scored pretty decently even though so many said DNMC show that this is a great photo, and most people thought that also. Some people are pretty strict on the interpretation of challenges, something to keep in mind when entering I guess. Your given score means nothing about the quality of the photo. It stands on it's own as a great picture.

Picnic in Cathedral Park
by Elemmennope

Comment by UNTITLED:
I agree with Digitalknight, this is a terrific photo. I think there are a great many elements to be discovered if you take the time. My favorite is the repeating arches, each inside of the next. The picnicing couple in the photo. This one I really can't offer any improvement critiques. One reason this probably didn't score higher is that voters were looking for photos with an exaggerated upward perspective. It meets the challenge in my opinion, its from the ground up and has dramatic effect.

Champoeg Oak
by Elemmennope

Comment by UNTITLED:
Like the contrast of the leaves and branch against the darker trees of the background. I wish there was more dark area and less sky towards the end of the branch. Very nice photo, regardless.

Two Carats!
by Elemmennope

Comment by sglantz:
I like the premise but I would have prefered that the face be in focus so we can really see the pride.

Two Carats!
by Elemmennope

Comment by Jammur:
2nd look- Its pride, just wish it wasn't dull. I want my girl's ring to sparkle.
(she makes me clean every week) Got to drop it to a 6, sorry

Two Carats!
by Elemmennope

Comment by aquarian11:
I gave this a six but would have preferred to see her hand on the intended's chest
or most anywhere at a different angle. Just my humble opinion.

Two Carats!
by Elemmennope

Comment by Xilebo:
A genuine smile there in the background, should have been in the image as well..

Two Carats!
by Elemmennope

Comment by skate4ganja:
I don't like the composition and the face is way to much blured.
I would also go for that effect but not this much

Driftwood
by Elemmennope

Comment by yardboy:
really great shot. fantastic composition, great tonality. top notch. i'd put it on my wall.