"The Cut" is a strip of I-240 in Asheville, NC whree the road was basically cut out of the mountain. On this particular day, it was rainy and nasty, and just downright dreary.
I am stretching the challenge, here, and fully expect my score to show it, but I submitted because I thought this shot made me feel "despair" even though there is nothing really screaming "despair" in the shot.
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Karma,
This is a lovely image, and black and white suits it well. For many years I lived in the mountains, and I remember how slippery the mountain roads could be, and treacherous with limited visibility. This provokes recollections of the feelings I had, when I had to drive in it.
I wouldn't have thought of it for despair, but ya know what? It works!
The composition works well with the roadway being on a diagonal and leading into the distance. The trees lining the road support that.
Focus is fine for the type of picture....fog, rain, mist. None of it is crystal clear.
OVerall I like this. Very moody. Good job!
Regards,
The sky seems a little blown out here especially to the middle right side just above the trees. It looks very rainy there, that sure is despairing! Good luck.
I don't see the relation with despair. Extremely well shot though. 5/10 because it really doesn't mean the challenge to me. Otherwise, 8/10 for the photo.
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