the other side of the fence

Colours really kick here! I like the sweep of the fence and the fact that it is the same colour as the dominant trunk in the background. This adds to a wonderful set from this location. Well done, Amy.

i dont like there is no relief, no sun light, it's flavorless

there was no sunlight that day, all cloudy

This is a very nice subject, nice composition. The overall softness is disappointing, especially in the foreground fence rails. This reminds me of home, lots of fences like this where I grew up in Virginia.

a different part of cades cove

Great idea, but it looks a bit blurry.

The greens are so pretty, I love barn photos. It is a bit blurry, and I would maybe try to get the camera lower and more of the barn detail.

I love the contrast of the rusty roof and bright greens! I don't know of anything that can be added to whatever is already said, great photo overall!!

Very pretty scene. Nicely captured. I would have cropped the top and bottom just a bit to create a little more scope and to loose the bit of sky in the upper left.

that's not a link. it just read it that way

Since this is your first attempt, I would say this is a success! It might have been more interesting if the fence stayed in the frame... a little more foreground and less clouds. That would give you a nice balance of near, mid, and far. It might also improve the photos impact if you pulled some drama out of the clouds by adding contrast. Good first attempt, though. Keep at it.

Agree with G about the contrast in the clouds, but love the format. Great subject for it.

Yes, Amy, I also agree that you would have to count this as a success. I like the colours and the sweep of the mountains (hills??) that you have framed within the image. Well done.

Great Smoky Mtns. National Park, another set from that trip to Cades Cove in TN. Thanks for the comments!

Hey Amy, this looks suspiciously like you have moved beyond the fence! I like the use of b&w here with a good tonal range, and the interest that the people bring to the shot (although I would like to see them a little sharper in focus). Also, it might strengthen the composition overall if the clouds could be burnt in a little more.

you are right about beyond the fence! Thanks so much for the comments.

I agree with boyd, I like the people in this shot, it adds alot to this photo, I like how you captured the clouds hovering over the mountains

I wonder what the one chap was so animated about! Good feel, would prefer a bit more sharpness.

Agree with Mike! This is a nice classic landscape. The blur was too much.

This is much better! I love this landscape: the slowly fading hills on the background, the old wooden fence, almost colapsing... beautiful. Maybe I would have moved a few steps to the right or turned a bit to the right. imo there have to be more space on the right of the open space between the trees. Zoom out would also help.

Another thing... if you're able to go back here, maybe it would be a nice idea to make a detail photo of the fence or the bunch of wood (I mean the wood visible on the left).

groetjes
Tamara

Amazing! Amy I am so proud!

thanks for the input everyone!

Yes, this is much stronger that the manipulated one. I agree with Tamara that this is a great location and, if you have access to return here, I am sure that there are lots of possibilities for very strong images.

thanks for the comment...the blurring was edited in, just playing around with some effects. I appreciate the input

I agree with Beamer. I looked at this photo a few days back, didn't know what to think of it and I wanted to know the same thing as Beamer: how did you get the blur? Playing around is fine, don't drop it. To me, Vazaar is giant play ground. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

Maybe you can make the blur smaller, centered, only on the edges and less striking.

This is the place to play around and see what works. Maybe try a glamor filter instead of the blurring to just soften the whole photo. I like the shot, did you save the original? I'd like to see that without the blur...

i love the composition of this picture!
but like others have said..the blur is a little too obvious
i think with a less amount of blur and more detail it could be an amazing shot!

My "problem" with the shot as posted is that the underlying image is so strong I am wondering what the blurring etc adds to the overall composition. I look and think that it is a bit of a shame to lose the detail of the flowers in the grass and the lichen/moss on the fence. I agree that the effect you are developing can be very powerful and hope that you will keep exploring this approach, but maybe toned down a touch in this case.

I thought these might be from the Southeast, they remind me of home in western Virginia. This is very nice, I like the depth and sense of peace. I wish you had included a little more foreground below the bottom of the fence.

It's just what I ment when I gave that another comment on photo #30848. I like this composition more, imo it's more balanced although the colours of the another one are more intense.

thought so Tamara. thanks for the input.

Gorgeous! Makes me want to visit TN!

very nice.

I'd really like to see you try this one again; only this time, have a truly sharp pic and go in a little closer. I think the colours and detail would then really stand out and make it a favorite for me! All the best to you, :O)

thanks so much for the comment and idea!

Amy,

Another nice from you - well seen and well executed on both sides of the camera. I love the golden hue of this and the effect of the footprints in the sand - it's kind of Biblical, I think!

Best,
Jon

Thanks Jon!

Me gusta la idea pero me estropea la toma el excesivo reflejo en el agua.
Saludos

Gracias, Ana

i love the color and the idea of the shot
it makes me feel on holiday

different crop here: www.vazaar.com/topic:green/photos/id:28635/

incredible color, very interesting use of dof

Nice job. Cool DOF. Feels like he's watching us.