ARZILLIER66  06/23/06 @546

Strange tree ! Beautiful composition +9

klyph  06/23/06 @571

When I first read your comment, I was wondering how a tree could look like a star -- then the image loaded and I was blown away! Nice composition. It doesn't have much contrast on my monitor though... would like to see that. +9

drunken-master  06/23/06 @582

what the hell? i never saw a tree like this one

Umanth  06/23/06 @599

Nice composition and subject...I think it needs some more contrast! But overall a good shot.

Juro  06/23/06 @606

Added some more contrast, thanks guys.

klyph  06/23/06 @620

Ya, nice!

sdavis75  06/23/06 @623

Interesting subject and the overall shot is very well composed. The image is in need of more contrast. I'd adjust the levels to darken the shadows and perhaps the midtones as well. Beyond that, very nice.

Andy--Jones  06/23/06 @637

You sure this isnt some artsy fartsy sculpture that the council paid for? Looks like an artsy fartsy sculpture to me by one of those art student pricks! LOL Very unusual Glenn I agree about a little bit more contrast but nowt else apart from that. Very good.Weird!

ThruMyEyez  06/23/06 @644

A good subject!! The color is missing something. You might try this in B&W with increased contrast. Just an idea!

Juro  06/23/06 @648

Thank you all, most apreciated. Andy I looked over it I couldn't see a small brass plaque any where It's all rottern on the other side though.

ilanale  06/23/06 @694

Nice indeed!

exhalation  06/23/06 @737

It really looks like, if it came from outer space and crashed into earth years ago

Madanapale  06/23/06 @743

Very good eye to spot the subject!.....looks a little overexposed to me......some work with levels ,Shadowhiglights and middle tone contrast may help. Carlos

just4nz  06/23/06 @812

Nice capture Glenn, as Carlos stated, maybe a tad over-exposed though I find this adds a freshness to a decomposing composition. The subject reminds me of the base of the trunk of a tree in New Zealand called a Rata... seeing this image reminds of a Rata trunk as seen through the vertical perspective. Ian  just4nz

beatrizmatar  06/23/06 @880

WONDERFUL WORK MY FRIEND¡¡¡¡+10

kittyKat  06/24/06 @096

COOL me likes it me likes it its a giant seed pod from the planet flaloopian

monjo  06/24/06 @203

Nice composition. Interesting subject. Crits have already been covered. John

Byonder  06/24/06 @583

Cool find. Since the colors are a bit washed-out I'll agree with Gary's suggestion to make this b&w. Ñïçê ŵōŕķ¡¡¡¡

Juro  06/24/06 @595

Thats England for you I desaturated it to the point were there is still some very slight colours left. I found it more interesting than just a full desat, it looks much better than full colour. Thanks for all of your imput.

ThruMyEyez  06/24/06 @616

I like this effect Glen, good choice!

cupcake  06/25/06 @666

So different & pretty +10

Cigaro  06/25/06 @917

would have loved to see this as a 2-image panorama...needs more space on the right but its a good capture, and i like the compo...did u try a b/w version too?

ZedoCaixao  06/27/06 @265

Great capture!! Nice composition!

blackshad  06/27/06 @822

all has been said nice picture

Mihai  06/27/06 @931

The subject is interesting, but my opinion is that you would have had nicer results playing more with the colored version than desaturating it. And I agre with the more space.

seeThrou  06/28/06 @760

I'd say it's a good description, could make for a fun photominip, definately a good capture, you have a good eye for subject matter.

Passenger  06/29/06 @422

weird but beautiful!

Traff  07/01/06 @522

I keep coming back to this 'cos I can't quite pin down what's bugging me. The main feature is fascinating and very powerful. I think your choice to do a partial desaturation was spot-on, the colour is integral to the image but the full colour was to busy. Can't see it as a b/w, their isn't enough contrast between the main image and background. Still feel the background is too imposing at the moment - but I think Cigaro's suggestion of extending the composition to the right might do the trick - give it more of a landscape feel. Phill

klyph  07/02/06 @627

Oh hey, this is much better than the original submission.

curlyhair  07/04/06 @901

This is weird) If I paint such a thing and say "Hey!This is a tree!" Nobody would believe me! But you've got to have nice imagination to see this things on your way Nice shot!

oldskool87  07/09/06 @769

cool tree

ARTOONATOR  07/15/06 @649

Unreal!

Wallace  07/17/06 @025

that will be my next Xmas tree Cool shot! I really like the desaturated look + 10

Carpet-Crawler  07/18/06 @844

That's some weird tree

amado  07/22/06 @688

VERYY GOOD SHOOT ,,, is it really not manipulated ? .... really AMAZING capture

Juro  07/24/06 @971

It's not manipulated apart from the desat.

Blisster  07/27/06 @144

Cool! i have something simular not as good though...

Diane  07/28/06 @696

Wow, wow and WOW! How the hell did you find a tree like that? It looks almost surreal! I would have preferred a totally bw version but it still rocks! Amazing one! +10

Juro  07/28/06 @712

Thanks Diane, it's in one of my local parks, I'm lucky enough to live somewhere that is surround by greenbelt land. Thanks for everyones kind words.

Slither-Astray  08/05/06 @630

that's a cool looking tree

zanzibar  08/28/06 @921

nice photography... wonderful composition, my max ofcourse.