Lace and grace
by fleenk

Comment by Firstrich1:
the contrast are good. but the balance of the image seems off just a little. still a good shot based on rules 8

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
By saying "Digitally colored black and white photo" this makes me think that this was illegally done. The site council voted to request proof, but I don't think the results of this proof was ever passed on to us SC members by the admin.
I can say that it does not appeal much to me at all. I don't like the pink/yellow/green mixture. I think had this stayed a black and white photo, and had the focus been much sharper, this would have looked a lot better in my opinion.
The fence is really blurry, and there is no detail at all in the trees and bushes.
weather this was legal or not, the coloring is aweful and combined with this lack of focus, really ruins it.
My suggestion? Try just the black and white, and use sharper focus.
The photo with the fence, brick walkway, and trees looks like it COULD have been appealing had a different technique been used. The angle and framing/cropping on the fence is good.
I'd like to how you achieved thie effect, and what steps were used.
~Heather~

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by K-Rob:
Very heavy on the post processing, but it works realyl well. The picture might not have worked without it.

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by skief:
A little much on the colorization for me.

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by frisca:
interesting old effect on this shot, make the photo look ancient.

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by gemslinn:
I really like this. Very nice...

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by DennisF:
Nice composition. The image gives that "Home Sweet Home Feel". I'm not crazy about the color processing.

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by JPR:
very artistic. nice

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by carolee:
I like the painterly effect on this photo. Only suggestion would be to move the post either up a little or down a little so it's not quite so centered vertically.

The Garden Gate
by fleenk

Comment by karmat:
This appears to me to have a lot of post processing to cover up some focus/technical issues. Sorry, it just doesn't appeal to me, though I think the basic subject is interesting. maybe without the radioactive grass and stuff it would be okay.