im not quite shure about this one. an extrem closeup like jacoggins suggested might be a way. but basically i go with punkclown. the selective blur/DOF correction is for sure a good way to improve the picture. and i think its a good idea to go back to make some different shots. your original shot is not suitable for a portrait orientation cropping. but as punkclown said: "you have a good eye for spotting the potential in this."

very nice shot! perfect entry...

Hi starshuffler! damn worms. those kids should do something less destructive. all the best to ya... greets from a newbie.

Hi BruB! Nice to have you joined in. Im here since some weeks now, what makes me still a "newbee" i guess. But I think you already had the right impression - its verrrry nice here!

Thank You so much! You took a load off my mind and keep me going....

Great Pictures! I like the streams in the first one too, and the staircase is inspiring. The second one is just perfect. Lightning, motiv,... My living-room is at the end of the hall! ;)

I make photos because Im into pictures. I love to create pictures and i like to have some around me. No matter if they are photos, pencil drawings, oilpaintings, 3D renderings, airbrush or what ever. They only have to touch me in some way. This might be because they are colorful or dark, exciting or calm, harmonic or provocative. And here come the rules: there are some rules concerning human senses. That means for example you can gain a certain effect with a certain composition. You can gain the opposite effect if you break the rule. But you have to know it, before you can break it. As far as I experienced. So "rules" in this case is nothing to follow (or break ;))like a man made law, its more like " the apple always drops down". Following or breaking the rules is no guarantee for a good picture. But they might help you to understand, what you are doing. Breaking them might help us to understand what you are thinking. Like zhounder i came to renderosity because i started working with 3D-Apps and was searching for some resources. Then i saw the photoforum... I started to make photos about 13 years ago, and still its my favorite way of creating pictures. Like any other technique its got its own rules. I dont think i follow more rules than 13 years ago, but i think my pictures became better, because now i know some of them. Dont let he rules get in your way, use them how you feel. And if you want to break some, give me a call! ;)

I agree with cynlee concerning the closer and more off center view. But i like open skies and the tree in the street (power lines) context. my favorites the first one.

Red Danger is a great photo! Is your autofocus fast enough for these guys or how did you get this sharpness?

...busy,busy... but that means only we have to be even more thankful! ThnX Michelle!

@tommy3d: your half right. i mixed up my open windows and posted the comment in the wrong one, but its still "Erlik" in the images comments. ;)

see: erliks gallery comment...

Erlik is right! The picture makes me wanna touch the screen! Great detail, good shot!

I work and live in kind a store, where a friend of mine is selling 60s/70s design-furniture and some droll flea market items. So here is always something worth a second look and sometimes its matching the challenge... like the skull.