Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by jonfrommk:
I really like this shot (although would have preferred it in the pattern challenge last week - though as I am sure always happen this was a shot that you could not get withing the time frame of that one)

Really nice repetitive patterns, strong leading lines, good sharpness and a nice dollop of humour as well

Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by emerygirl25:
This doesn't really fit in cool colors in my opinion.

Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by JEason:
I like how you broke the monotony.

Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by spiritodifirey:
This doesn't meet the cool color objective at all.

Around in Circles
by cstein96

Comment by ccadman:
I like this shot and I like the foreground oof and the narrow depth of field but would have preferred it a hair wider or shifted just slightly forward. My eye is distracted by the front of the ring that is in focus being out of focus. I think the whole image would have felt sharper if that whole ring had been in focus.

Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by sunitasudhir:
good pattern entry.

Around in Circles
by cstein96

Comment by Melethia:
First of all, I liked this one when voting. Having shallow DOF in the foreground of a shot is a love it or leave it kinda thing to some people. Perhaps it's even an acquired taste. I personally like foreground OOF when it serves a purpose. This is a pretty good shot - definitely meets the challenge and I agree that the colors beyond the fence really add nicely to this. The shallow DOF, to me, emphasizes the repetition of the pattern. If you have the chance (and think to do so - that's the part I always forget) try shooting things like this with different settings, different focal points. That will give you an idea of what looks good, what works.

Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by ShutterPug:
lol. Cute idea, wish I had an egg. :P

Target Practice
by cstein96

Comment by rhodanig:
Very cool unexpected element. Great eye for the oddity.

Around in Circles
by cstein96

Comment by JMart:
I really like the patterns. I didn't vote on this but probablywould have given it a 6 because I really like the rings and the lines. The biggest thing keeping me from going higher is the very shallow DOF. The extreme definition of the focal plane doesn't allow my eyes to move easily away from those middle two rings. Closing down to f/8 may have improved the flow. Keep in mind, that's just my humble opinion and I'm a relative newbie.

Just editing to add that I agree with those tht would have moved the focal plane forward or back, perhaps using the rule of thirds as a guide.

Message edited by author 2008-04-02 17:30:57.