Fire Fountain
by rjhawkin

Comment by johnny_justjohnny:
real nice. might've made a better long rectangle than this talll one, or maybe you could've got the entire reflection. shot this way to crop out other light sources? what is this thing, anyway? whatever it is, it's real purty.

Fire Fountain
by rjhawkin

Comment by JeB:
This is a neat shot, with a neat subject. It seems to be tilted pretty hard to the right though? - JB

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by owennnn:
it looks as scruffy as it must feel!

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by FranziskaLang:
hehehe, funny title. nice placement of the bail of hay in the shot. just a couple of things in the background that i would've tried to control (if possible): the powerlines (that's what i think it is) coming at the right side out of the hay and also poking out at the top. and the bits of tree in the upper right corner. -- gr8photos (5)

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by BdaleBlueDemon:
nice texture,. but the space on the left of the bail need not be there and it should be a lot closer so texture is the real subject

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by autool:

Composition8
Originality9
Technical Aspects6
Meets Challenge7
Total Score8

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by tee tah:
I LIKE this picture, but not necessarily as a representation of texture. I think a close up shot of the hay would be better for texture.

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by Martin:
I don't think its doing anything to warrant taking a photo of it!

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by KarenB:
Perhaps a shallower dof would be nicer here.

Hay! what are you doing in that field?
by rjhawkin

Comment by Alemmsan:
so so