Beauty is a subjective thing, I know. In my scoring and comments I'm trying to score based on NOT whether or not I would think a particular subject beautiful, but on whether the photographer has succeeded in creating a beautiful photo. I look for the elements of color, lines, focus and dof interest, lighting, and a certain element of grace and lovlieness. I'm looking for a unique and creative appeal for the highest scorers. The description says to create a photo that makes the viewer think "that's beautiful", so it will undoubtedly be very subjective. (This is what I'm putting at the start of all of my comments, and I hope it is helpful.)
That being said, this is an interesting choice of subject. The shot itself, while technically okay, seems pretty straighforward and unimaginative. It does not seem to work to bring out the real beauty of this wood. It seems like you saw the wood, stopped, took a shot and went on. As a viewer, I don't feel like a lot of effort went into trying to find a way to convey the real beauty in the subject. I may be totally wrong, so please don't be offended. I'm trying to explain my reaction to the photo. |
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