Long Island Green

Unfortunately, this shot does not do much for me. I'm not sure I can tell what effect the gaussian blur is having on the grass. What is your main subject here?

Give us a clue what you are aiming for in this image ?

I like the composition and the detail in the grasses. I'm not sure what the blur did to the shot, but overall I think it's a pretty strong image.
Matt H

I think the gaussion blur added a nice softness to the grasses but I do wish for more use of line or a stronger visual lead in and anchor.

yo attila,

this is a wonderful photograph.

Like the others, i am uncertain about the gblur on the grass - actually uncertain about seeing the effect at all. i think we would need to se the unblurred original for comparison.

that said, i think that this photograph demonstrate a wonderful use of 2 dimensional space. form, shape, color and texture all conspire to create an engaging visual energy that takes this photograph well beyond the merely decorative.

once my eye gets past the relatively mundane subject and begins to view the "print" as a 2 dimensional object the fun really starts. i see 3 distinct forms of visual energy - the repeating and rhythmic energy of the grasses, the stoic and commanding energy of the tree trunks, and the random and somewhat choatic energy of the bkgnd. delightful

but it is the transitions from one field of visual energy to the next that is pure poetry. the manner in which the tree trunks abruptly interject themselves into the gentle flow of the grasses and then lead the eye into the randomness of the bkgnd is visual treat.

the actual subjects themselves have a very visually harmonious relationship to one another that defines what "compostion" is all about.

very nice.

Thanks all the comments, it's good to see when a picture gets a wide range of opinions.. for those who requested, here's the picture with no blur overlay: