Green Lady

Taken in the great hall of Huntingtower Castle near Perth, Scotland.

The woman was the Historic Scotland ticket collector who agreed to

dress in medieval costume and pose for us. The only light was that

which came through the window. Hand held shot straight from camera.

I think you will find what I have found: that asking for ratings on anything with a watermarked copyright notice gets lots of 3/3s. I see no other alternatives that usefully prevents theft. Personally, I think that the people that can't see the picture for the watermark probably can't tell a good picture anyway.

I like this picture. It conveys a solitary, sombre mood and a sense of expectation. The lighting is well done, rather than let the camera try to average out the scene, you have allowed the shadows to go dark but emphasized the texture of the stonework.

...I saw the ratings too, and that's the most unbelievable thing I've seen of the ratings so far. This picture is no doubt a seven seven one! I could hardly wait to come to it (I'm rating in a row, upwards, and saw the thumbnail before I started). And I'm saving my sevens for it all the time. There isn't what to talk about this picture, it talks itself.

About the rating, I have one joke photo I requested critique for today. It is about the rating on this respectable site. First thumbnail on my page. Two clicks away. I invite you to see it. By the way it's number one in the top photos!

Thanks!

PDE