Amazing shot!! This is one of my favorites in the rust challenge. I love how the spider webs surround the rust. It helps the viewer to remember that rust is old, and it also gives a rather ancient, mysterious feeling. Amazing job. Also, the photo is perfectly in focus. 10!
I like diffused background. There is immense realism and lack of pose in this shot. The colors are right on, the cobweb help, and I really like how the diffusion of the background works. This picture immediately made me aware that I do not know what the galvanization process for iron is or what causes the white spots I see on galvanized pipes. Any picture that makes me think deserves a good rating. I just am not too happy with the composition.
For me clipping each side heavily results in a much stronger picture. On the left just to the right of the open pipe end, and to the right just a little beyond the end of the wire.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 5
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 8
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 4
How well does it meet the challenge: 10
Total Averaged Rating 6.75 Dick
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6