This was my first entry on DPC. Thanks for all the feedback. The most common comment was that I should have used a deeper DOF in this photo (although several people said they liked the DOF I used). Well, that rock just looked beautiful to me and to capture it how I wanted, my camera needed to be in macro mode. Because of that, I don't think I could have had a deeper DOF, although if I'm wrong, please correct me. Anyway, I had fun with this one and it was cool to see all of the positive things people said about my photo.
Different shot in an area all your own. I am misled as to the main subject, and if it was intentional you did a good job. Pics don't have to be by the old rules to be good.
The sky would improve with a little positive gamma adjustment - looks a bit too gray/dark from here. The lichens are great, but the oof cactus and noise in the sky detract. I'm guessing you were in macro mode, so not much you could do about the depth of field.
Is it too much to ask that the Saguaro be in focus too? Otherwise nice composition, I particularly like the detail in the yellow on the rock. I was visiting Tucson last week and very nearly submitted a shot of one of the giant cactus myself.
I really like the concept of this photo and how it meets the challenge... However, i really wish the cactus was in sharp focus rather than the rock in the front of the frame. The subject (cactus) should be the focal point of this shot unless I am missing something here... Good shot!
i dont know if its just me but, my eye keeps returing to the cactus and it is out of focus. i know that you focused on the rock, but i think that i would have gone with the cactus instead. probably a difference in preference.
I've never seen anything like this. The green looks like what I see on seashells or bottoms of boats from the ocean. What a nice way to see things from other parts of the world that I never have seen before:) I love the focus on that. I do wish the catus wasn't blurred as much as it is. Still a nice capture !
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