Giving America a Bad Name
by zillahlewis

Comment by kmtregoe:
cropping the right side of the page would have created a stronger image

Giving America a Bad Name
by zillahlewis

Comment by Lydia:
I wish this were leveled up clockwise a smidge. Good BW image... perfect pollution.

Giving America a Bad Name
by zillahlewis

Comment by MCR_LUV3R_92:
this is a really good picture, and i agree with the title.

Giving America a Bad Name
by zillahlewis

Comment by sholling:
Good industrial feel and the consequences thereof. Leaning left, would have straightened up the verticals

The Leader
by zillahlewis

Comment by zillahlewis:
I actually did take this photograph in my living room with absolutely no post-processing. So, you know. Eh.

Message edited by author 2012-01-03 17:08:00.

The Old Mill
by zillahlewis

Comment by Ivory:
I really like this shot, lovely texture and colours on the stones! Good composition as well.

Who says a cloudy day can't be beautiful?
by zillahlewis

Comment by amandalore:
That's a really neat picture... especially from a camera phone

The Leader
by zillahlewis

Comment by LucidLotus:
I think this shot has a whole lot of potential. The focus is a bit soft, but I like the composition. Especially that dominoe that's tilted like its peeking behind the double fives. I think what hurts this image the most is the coloring. The dominoes (IMO) should be a brilliant white, as should the background and whatever its set upon. To me, the tone it has now makes it seem like the incorrect white balance was chosen while photographed under incandescent light so it has that sort of tannish/yellowy tone instead of a crisp white. You've also created a horizon with your placement of the dominoes and it looks a bit tilted. Finally there is a bit of artifacting around the edges of all of the pieces which could either be compression issues (mostly unavoidable) or from too much USM. I think though the biggest issue is the tone. I realize that its possible that is the actual color of the tiles and the area you took the picture in, but if not, and it is a White Balance issue, I'd suggest redoing it with the correct setting and see if it has more pop and brightness to it. I gave a 4.

The Leader
by zillahlewis

Comment by Jason_Cross:
I think the dominos against some brighter colored backdrop might have drawn a higher score from me. Great idea. 7

The Leader
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Comment by Nikonian Ninja:
that's funny how it looks like the one is peeking around