This is a huge chain, that was used to hold a huge anchor to the ship. Saw this a day before the challenge was over and thought and thought this would be a good image for the challenge.
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It seems to me that you have a good eye for colour; the chains on the rocks both have so-called earth colours and they work great together giving the picture a natural look which fits the title well.
The composition gives the photo an abstract touch. The way you divided the photo into squares, makes the background get as much attention as the chain. Since the chain is your subject, you could think of other ways to present it in your picture. Your camera was straight above the chain, so the 'huge'-ness you speak of in your own comments, is a bit lost. A shot from beside the chain facing up, would have showed the size of the chain maybe better.
Like other members already have noticed: the focus of the photo is more on the rocks than on the chains, so the chains are slightly unsharp. The attention is thereby also more drawn to the rocks than to the chains.
The photo met the challenge well; the rust is very much present in the texture of the chains and in the colour. When the light would have been a bit less sharp, the texture and colours would have been even more clear. I see your ISO was on 200, for outdoor shooting you can choose an ISO of 100 or less, like 50.
All in all it's a good picture which is peacefull to look at.
Seems like the chain is slightly out of focus. Could also use a bit more lighting as the shadows are too strong for my liking. I love the contrast between the chain and background.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 4 A little over exposed.
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 6
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 7
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 6
How well does it meet the challenge: 8
Total Averaged Rating 7 Dick
I like this photo. I wish you could have backed out more and gotten more of the chain against the rocks instead of going so close. None the less, I like it.
I very much llike the texture differences between the rocks and chains. Perhaps the image could be a bit more in focus (just slightly) but still a good take on the challenge and good seeing to find this one.
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