These are two great shoots.
I like so much of the Rope at Sunset. It seems to be a paint. You get a nice light condition and perspective here. Good exposure and tonal range. You got done th home work very well.
The rope one is staggering, straight from the camera.make a great print,
lady slipper looks just as good but I don't care for the background, maybe unavoidable but it seems a little distracting.
Wish I could get my hands on this camera, or a rebel, both great tools.
It appears that you are enjoying your new gear. The clarity of the rope pic, surpasses anthing you've entered into a challenge so far. The detail is spot on. The grain on the posts is detailed. The end of the rope correctly hangs in a "thirds" zone. The contrast is good. A solid 8 from me.
