﻿<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>DA Photo Contest Forum / Photography / Critique  / advice / Latest Posts</title><generator>InstantForum.NET v4.1.4</generator><description>DA Photo Contest Forum</description><link>http://www.dailyawards.com/DAForum/</link><webMaster>info@dailyawards.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:49:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>RE: advice</title><link>http://www.dailyawards.com/DAForum/Topic26179-12-1.aspx</link><description>Okay sorry, I don't do curves and levels and that kind of stuff yet..did levels a little when I used PS but havent touched the program since Sept. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Anyway,  There is just something missing in the lighting..it just needs maybe a speck of warmth..&lt;br&gt;other than that and more in general..&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I felt this image immediately grabbed my attention and then just as quickly lost it..hmm...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The lighter area to the left of the tree is a magnet..The tree itself draws me to it..and then I get stuck to the left of it..The tree does add interest but also distraction..and I am wondering if that area weren't the lighter/brighter green that it is, if this image would be more eye pleasing..&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Normally with an image having so much "sky/cloud" space I feel overwhelmed but in this image the sky is beautiful and just seems very nicely proportioned or umm, angled.. which I would say is a very good thing and not usually the case from my perspective when viewing these types of images.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Might not be technical but hey only, in my words and opinion..:) ...if ya wanted it. :)...</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 12:09:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Tonka</dc:creator></item><item><title>advice</title><link>http://www.dailyawards.com/DAForum/Topic26179-12-1.aspx</link><description>This photo is lacking something or it's just not right.  I'm in a rut with this one, and some fresh insight or a different take would be nice.  What would improve this one.  Thanks.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://dailyawards.com/image_viewer.aspx?Encryption=Yes&amp;amp;ImageID=hYOsre%252fWvMY%253d"&gt;http://dailyawards.com/image_viewer.aspx?Encryption=Yes&amp;amp;ImageID=hYOsre%252fWvMY%253d&lt;/A&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 06:40:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hollarsb</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>