Pyramid Peak Panorama

Travis, the image is great.  I like the conversion.  The only thing that is a little strange is that I was going to tell you that the there is a broken down piece of fence directly below the pyramid that catches my eye.  Then I thought maybe that was the focus... then I realized I only thought the focus was the pyramid because of the title of the thread and the other image.  Then I thought maybe the focus was the tree, but that's not it, it just nicely frames the image.  The whole fence is the focus?  Not sure.  I am not saying your image has no focus, it just doesn't for me personally, but I am often wrong
I can't even begin to tell you how I think it will do in competition since I am not familiar with them.  So take everything I say with a grain of salt
And personally I don't mind the mat the way it is.

Could it be the entire scene is the focus?  And your eye was just directed around it as I intended? 

Sometimes the point of an image can be the entire image, right?  What do you think?

Thanks for the kind words, and I think it's going to look much better printed large than web viewing will ever allow as well.

Travis

Travis asked for comments, and I assume he is pleased to get them whether or not he agrees with them.  He is smart and knows they are all opinions and I assume he will take what is useful and leave the rest.  This also turned into a good learning experience for us.  We are all now educated a little more about what competitions are about.

Anyway, yes, Travis, I do believe an entire image can be the focus if your eye moves pleasantly around it.  A good image can have plenty of interest points.  I agree.  And I wasn't pointing out the fence because it was broken, I pointed out it was broken to explain which part of the fence that was catching my eye, it's one of the lighest parts of the image.  Anyway, that was more in response to Mike...

If you can do it, why can't I, are you the only one allowed? Matter, are you two ladies the only ones allowed to speak OPINIONS?

I guess, you're both perfect, I forgot.   

BTW, I have taken it easy on images that have been posted, time to be purely honest, it is a professional site is it not?   

When I see such remarks, I say "What the heck" or "C'mon" it does come across as picky to me, in MY opinion. Then I stare for a while at the picky part, and find no issues, and I do spend time viewing.

Like everyone else. I just state facts, if one takes it as belittling, that's their opinion, like, when one takes opinions of an image too hard, right? right.

Wrong. I am commenting on an image. You are commenting on the comments. Two different things.

Your comments to me and others lately have been condescending and rude. Why should I post here if someone is going to come in and say my comments are "picky" or constantly saying "in a perfect world"? Those comments do not help anyone, except maybe to make you feel/look superior.

Travis posted, saying he was hoping to sell someday. My comment to him about the black frame was an attempt to help him with future sales. In the past 13 weeks, I have sold 78 prints. I think I know a thing or two about what sells. How was your "picky picky" comment in any way, shape or form, helpful or constructive to this conversation?

And your post that used the "@#$#$" remarks in my "resizing larger" thread treated me like a child. So I wasn't getting what you were saying. That is no reason to go off like that. Did you mean it in jest? Who knows. But it sure didn't come off like it, to me, or to others.

I would love to say "let's just agree to disagree" to you, but I'm not going to. Your attitude on this board has already scared away potential members and made me want to quit and find somewhere else. I have recommended at least 20 people to come here, but, after checking out the board, 90% said that they didn't want to join and get bashed by you. I never even mentioned your name to them.

I tried to keep this to myself and, when it got bad, I discussed it with another mod here, wanting to keep it out of the public eye. However, nothing was obviously said to you, or if they did, it went in one ear and out the other. I'm tired of it, I come here to learn and have fun, not to feel 1" tall, and I can't keep silent any longer.

Noted,  I will change my attitude.

"In the past 13 weeks, I have sold 78 prints. I think I know a thing or two about what sells."

I also know about framing/matting and especially print competition, which can be stressful. I've done enough of them, judges can be subjectional, it's more about whether they like it or not, to, "Presentation"

When viewing or commenting on an image like this one which was submitted for print comp, I believe we need to be even more sensitive. Remarks should come across as questions, I believe what is shown is somewhat different in tones to a final print.
By asking the one who submits and us asking questions, we might get a better understanding of what is presented.