Missing Man Formation
by Melethia

Comment by BeeCee:
I like the sharp clarity against the empty sky. It gives a stark power which, for this sculpture with its particular meaning, is very effective. The only change I might have liked is a shallower DOF to really bring it out alone against the bit of background. That's very minor, though.

Staccato stilled; bass line lingers
by Melethia

Comment by DefyTime:
Great color in this...good exposure

Light and shadow
by Melethia

Comment by JohnBeebe:
Repetition works but I would lose the right one fifth. Crop in the midde of the jar.

Missing Man Formation
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
Wonderful picture. Love the background and the diagonal lines. I have no idea how to improve on this. : )

Light and shadow
by Melethia

Comment by blad:
The shapes are dazzeling. position is perfect. lighting right on. very very good shot

Staccato stilled; bass line lingers
by Melethia

Comment by rkligman:
Nice photo. Good lines. - 6

Missing Man Formation
by Melethia

Comment by Rikki:
Great job here buddy! Second highest score to date! I'm sure there will be more coming soon! Keep up the good work!

Light and shadow
by Melethia

Comment by KiwiShotz:
I really love light, shadow and shape pictures like this. They have a changing and challenging way of being attractive. I am usually one of those who suggests people don't use gratuitous B&W but in this case I think it might have helped the image. The brown of the steps seems out of place and so a monochrome treatment might jus tie all the elements together

Missing Man Formation
by Melethia

Comment by Artan:
Congratulations with the to 20 result with this.

I notice the feedback you received from DanSig. I would agree with the idea about the wide lens and stormy clouds, however I feel the sky does work very well in the negative and adds to the feel of this picture.

I disagree with his view about direct representation of art. If this had been in the “positive” that would be a fair comment, but by reversing the colours I feel that you have moved away from an art representation and into an abstract.

Missing Man Formation
by Melethia

Comment by DanSig:
this is a very interesting image, but still it should have beeb DQ'ed because photographing artwork as the main subject of the photograph is against the rules.. I think...

but it's not my job to judge that..

the image could be improved a bit.. maby not this particular shot, but some pinters to use if you shoot this subject again...

the image would benefit from a wider lens, the sculpture takes up too much space to the sides in the image, the sky is not interesting, for a negative image some really dark stormclouds would have been great, the horizon if well placed at the bottom of the image, that´s about the only thing interesting in the image

try shooting again with these pointers and see if you like the result.