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It caught my eye right away. I love it. Great job.

Thanks for visiting. I always enjoy seeing what image a new visitor to my page picks to comment. Frequently, like your selection, it is one I chose not to ask for a critique. I liked this when I finished it, but I did not expect the folks on PhotoNet to like it. Maybe I'll post it. I'll wager I get no comments and only poor ratings, if any. Even though you are fairly new to PN, I imagine you have discovered how crazy the ratings can be.

enhanced contrast and lighting. comments welcome

I think ratings are similar to putting your images out there to be judged - the result is totally unpredictable and probably totally subjective. Having said that, this photo has a special something that I really enjoy. The lighting and strong contrast give it impact and the imperfections in the leaves give interest. You might be surprised how many people find it attractive.

Surprise! surprise! although only two anonymous raters, they both rated it 5 and above. Where are the 3/3s? I thought that was virtually automatic. Frankly, I don't usually check the ratings. the comments are what count. and, Janie, both you and Robert went beyod the usual "Good composition", "nice colors" that are fine to receive but don't yield much to go on. Thanks for the comment, I would love to have you take a look at my portfolio and make critical comments.