Comment from dargon1961
Super presentation. Very clevely done. Fabulous clarity. Great initial impact. Good focus and contrast. Great color harmony. Good story telling ability. Thanks for sharing.
Vernie

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2009

Thank you so much for your generous review.

Comment from donkeyoatey
I like the concept and the whole idea behind this. In a simple picture, you have managed to make a broad statement that is timely AND relevant. Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2009

Thank you so much for your complimentary and supportive review and for understanding.

Comment from nonarom
Beautiful image, cleo! The shadow is perfectly positioned, letting the light to do the appropriate contrast; sweet colors, great texture, in a word: GRACIOUS
Nona

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you so Nona, I appreciate your complimentary review very much.

Comment from TimeSnatcher
This is a great photo, Cleo. Really creative and original and I love the symbolism.
] Rating based on FAR's suggested critique elements
and two of my own:

Initial Impact 6
Composition 5
Creativity 6
Originality 6
Color Harmony 5
Center of Interest 5
Lighting 5
Storytelling6
Technique. 5

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you so much for your complimentary and generous review.

Comment from Snapdecisions
A very well taken shot indeed Cleo , its a nice subject , with a good story line to it , and it is combining excellent color / contrast , good focus , and nice presentation , Thank you for sharing , Trev

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you Trev for your complimentary and supportive review.

Comment from GaliaG
I also hope that the shadows humans have and will leave on nature will not damage it too much

# Initial impact 5
# Creativity of presentation 5
# Color Harmony 5
# Center of Interest 5
# Technical Excellence 5
# Technique 5
# Story Telling Ability 5
# Lighting 5

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you very much for another toughtful review.

Comment from Bluesavanagh
splendid piece of creative photography on this one Cleo .~
a very poignant capture.~
shows your technical skills behind the lens & also that wonderful artistic mind you have.~
great entry for the contest.~
A 5** all the way from top to bottom borders.~
Good Lighting to create the perfect shadow.~
even if the shadow carries a handbag.~
Good focus
Excellent details.
Good colours, supporting enhanced contrasts
Really nice work on this one great job.~
Jinni.~

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you Jinny, for another thoughtful review. I shoot the photo before the contest came out and was going to use it in some enviroment issue. I was thinking about the handbag [it's my camera case] and the dog when I did the photo. I had made another one, the camera case on my bag and Lucky out the picture but I
think to have both in the picture add wight to the shadow in the composition as to the message I try to make visible.

Comment from xennia
This is so beautiful, Cleo, I love the golden lighting you have used to create a wonderful shadow photo. Colors and lighting are so beautiful here. I like the composition with the shadow in the tree, it looks like act. Thank you for sharing and best wishes for the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you Xennia, I didn't realised it looks like act. Probably not thinking in this direction since I was fully closed. But thanks, you did give me an idea.

Comment from cmyers
Very nice capture and composition here...I like the plants on the tree which are still green, and all the details of this shot...nice work.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you so much. The plants are literally growing in that wood. Somehow the wind has blown some dirt and seats into holes in the wood. The seats sprouted. Not unusual here in our tropical enviroment. The cactus grows normally on old wood as on new trees.

Comment from slblevins
Very creative. Love the colors with a little bit of green in the foliage. Background is nice, doesn't compete with foreground. Lighting is good, center of interest and creativity of presentation. Composition is also great.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2009

Thank you for your complimentary review.