i like the composition a lot. it's quite dramatic. a bit more contrast in the cladding would have been nice. but it's a really interesting image.

not much to critize here,well exposed shot,the sky looks beautiful,the building is well framed...a bit less of the building and more of the sky would have worked better FOR ME.

The weight of the building and sky are almost equal, which for me causes some confusion over the focus of the image. If the subject was the sky make it take up slightly more of the frame. If the subject is the building, make IT take up more of the frame.

The sky and clouds are beautiful, so I could easily see that being the focus. However, the building is also beautiful. The building lacks a little of that pop of the sky though. I think if you'd lightened the building slightly, and then increased the saturation and contrast it would have more 'pop'.

I looked at this picture last night and really was not sure what to critique of anything however uncommondepth basically said it in my opinion the sky and building are equal balance because I tended to focus on the sky and i don't believe this was the intended focus (but I'm not sure). The building I really enjoy with the contrast.

This is a nice composition, I'd try to bring out more detail from the building though without washing out the sky. The sky is perfect.

I like this image a lot - great composition.

Sorry so long to comment back, but thanks. I appreciate it. Funny how sometimes when you post and then a month later you are featured...
Cheers

Yeah, Martin, seem to always be the way for me on this site...

This this is lovely, congrats!

like this a lot. great use of textures. and the coloring is perfect.

I agree, the texture really adds something special to this shot, though even without it it's a great image.

I like the gradient blue and of course the texture as well,are u working with Photoshop ?

The texture of this is very interesting to me. I can safely say that I wouldn't have put it over this image, but I don't exactly know why. You made it work. The color, the contrast.. composition. It all just works. This should be up on a wall with a beautiful frame, in many, many places. Well done. I have a new favorite.

love this!

really like the light and the color of the leaf. very nice.

I love the colors on this one.

Reminds me of the upcoming fall days.

Thank you very much!

I also like that he's not looking directly at the camera. I wish both eyes were in focus, but everything else is great.

Great shot!

nice comp. i would like to see him looking at the camera too, with both eyes in focus.

an excellent and powerful portrait

Hah... I'm not complaining at all (I have nothing against Photoshop in this context)... I'm just sharing thoughts... and I definitely enjoy when images cause discussion like this. ;)

The giveaway for me (aside from the lack of reflection that Eggplant mentioned) was the source of the light... The light on the animal seems very clean and directional (coming in from the upper-left), but the light on the window seems like it was coming from a different direction or was maybe diffused through some light clouds. And there would probably be a shadow on the tip of the nose, since it's inside the dark room a bit.

I also think the "fuzz" on the chin looks somewhat cropped... In real life it might stick out a little and overlap with the background more.

I definitely give it marks for sense of humor. Good stuff.

(BTW, I didn't mean to leave out Beckn32, who also mentioned the reflection.)

@lbstone - thanks a lot for taking the time and pointing out all the things i forgot to take care of while composing this picture. i appreciate that kind of constructive criticism a lot!
greetings, kurt

humerous - Donkey is way too large for the window though....

you have got to be kidding me! that is such a great capture...imagine though if it were a different animal...like a lion! :P

thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the support :)

Brilliant.

Fantastic idea!
I really like it :)

O.O love it

congratz, this is very well done!!

wow, great eye!

I like it...

@kyla
arne explained very well and simple :-)

thanks for all the nice comments. grain added on purpose.
- kurt

like it a lot

Great job, Jason!
I wonder why the b/w, though. Maybe because of the textures in the lighthouse?

Hi Phil,

I had two cameras with me that night, one color, and one black and white (film). So, it was really just the luck of the draw I guess that this one ended up black and white...

Thanks for your comments!

Very nice. I wonder if we can do a 17 min exposure with out haveing any amp glow problems and noise. Excellent shot.

I love this photo, the stars look awesome! The lighthouse is very sharp and I cant really find anything to complain about.

Great composition and the b/w works perfectly here

Beautiful starkness here. Very cool.

Excellent

hervorragend! great black and white.
-kurt

i love the centering and how its not

Makes me feel like I was in the theater!