waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by Claya:
Nope sorry, empty bench doesn't cut it for this challenge theme IMO. About all I can say is "it's a nice picture of a bench."

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by lauraodom:
Nice lines.

waiting for playtime
by tomzinho

Comment by JohnBeebe:
Great concept, IMHO a different perspective is needed.

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hello! This photo is interesting in several aspects to me but also bothers me in others. Let's see if I can explain myself in words here, LOL :)

I like the idea, man and nature, an odd coupling to be sure in this respect. So it certainly fits the challenge as they say. I like the stark trees in the background, it adds to the idea of how man might effect nature in ways.

But what bothers me about the shot is the composition. Yes, the lamp is centered and straight but the trees aren't and while it may add to the odd element, it, personally bothers me in that the shot looks crooked but not looks crooked. I guess this can be a good thing in that it made me look at it longer during the challenge to try to figure out what about it that bothered me. It was mentioned in one of the earlier comments that the lamp has the potential with the curves and such to really make this shot work and I'm thinking the same thing. Use the rule of thirds, take the lamp to either side and change your point of view in that you come more from one side or the other, using the curves to help with the continuation of the leaning tree branches, leaving a more subtle line for the viewer to follow rather than the rigid straight line of the pole.

Also if you could get the pole to stand out just a bit more, the color, really show the contrast and oddity of man to nature, colorful to dull type contrast.

If you go back and reshoot this I would love to see the results.

Hope my comments help and good luck in future challenges.

Deannda

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by JH:
I find it slightly depressing for some reason! - Not sure what to say about this, the subject doesn't really make me think, I don't find it very engaging. However, it is in focus, and the composition.... well... It's centered; not sure if that's what I find unsettling about it.

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by genghis:
Great winter scene, might be a bit of a stretch for some voters, but I thinks it's a super shot.

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by Qart:
I like this shot alot but it is a stretch for me... nice job... :)

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by LN13:
Sadly, there is nothing in this photo to really grab my attention. I don't really get the "odd couple" thing and it's just kind of drab. Sorry. 4

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by Beetle:
So you are calling the trees and the lamp a couple?? I don't get it.. doesn't say couple to me at all :-(

man and nature
by tomzinho

Comment by melismatica:
An interesting take on the challenge with potential for good design. Unfortunately, this just isn't an interesting photo to me. The light isn't shown in a particularly compelling way. It has potential as interesting subject matter in the curves but this angle doesn't exploit that. A central placement of the subject matter is generally not the best choice either. The light is competing with the busy background of the trees. If you had perhaps shown the lamp in contrast with a single tree this might have worked. I don't think it was the best pairing to start with though.