Memorial at the woods

[mdmc]

Gary, thanks for posting, always like to get youre opinion.I did try this a few different ways, even shooting from across the road and including blurred cars going by. Made the subject too small.
I will try this in B&W, and do a retake w/ youre suggestions in mind.
Mark

[steelerdirtfreak]

What would it look like in B&W except for the flowers still retaining their color?

I'd have maybe tried to focus a little more on the cross marker.

Is that roadside trash that has gathered around the cross? If so, that makes some sort of statement, sad, that could be emphasized in some way. (But that is my weakness, I can see where something might could be emphasized, but when it comes to doing it, I never manage to pull it off like my brain is seeing it)

[mdmc]

Paul, thanks for pointing out the trash, I dont really know if its good or bad, but it was there so I left it in. The cross faces slightly away from the tree and is behind the tree. I wanted to include both, but it is akward to compose. I was thinking about B&W w/color flowers. B&W will work better I'm sure.
Thanks for posting
Mark.