while this subject does have potential, it does need a little tuning. the harsh light has washed out most of the details in the leaves. as a rule centered subjects really need to command the image; here, the background is in direct competition with the subject--there's too much background and not enough subject. from a challenge standpoint, you would want your images to capture and keep the viewers attention. here, the technical deficiencies make this easy to blow by. but, even if the image was corrected for those, you would still be faced with the prospect of an image that is a bit less than compelling. before you submit to a challenge, ask yourself, \"is this something i personally would want to be my pc's wallpaper for the next week?\" ask yourself, \"does this image really rock me, or am i just entering to have something in the challenge?\" it's one thing to be looking to improve your photography, it's a different thing to be looking to improve your ability to compete in challenges. if you are a member, use the portfolio space to get comments and to make improvements. trying to do it soley through challenges puts you in a position of not necessarily getting enough comments to really help improve in either way. hope this helps some, good luck in the future! |