Walking a Crooked Mile

I like the colors, the composition, and the title, but I find the man a little disconcerting. Because he’s wearing a red hat and what appears to be a hunting license on his back, I get the feeling he’s scoping out his tree stand or deer blind. I’m not anti-hunting, but the romantic in me would rather think he’s just out to enjoy the scenery. This could be right here in Michigan this week–really nice photo. Thanks for not photo-shopping it–those pesky power lines make for realism!

I won’t get into how I feel about the taking of an innocent animal’s life merely as a form of entertainment. The picture is good, though I think I would have cropped the foreground a little so as to show off even more of those magnificent colors.

nice shot and very cool symmetry. I like the man walking away he is like a distraction but at the same time part of the whole thing. Very nice colors by the way.

I like the shot, but have never come to terms with why someone enjoys killing for sport. We have the same kind of thing in the UK with fox hunting. Politics aside, it is refeshing to see a straight shot without the usual Photoshop clean-up. The bends in the road are obviously traffic calmers.

How did these comments suddenly become about “hunting”. I don’t see any gun in his hand. I think it’s a marvelous photo! I appreciate it for what it is.. a moment in time, splendidly captured!

On the bright side this is a great shot! Makes me kinda dizzy
The colors of the trees are incredible.

Wow. I can’t believe you people are turning this into a forum for your own personal beliefs. How incredibly selfish.

This image captures a wonderful moment of solitude and serenity. The composition is well done with the winding road, a wonderful moving subject, slithering its way off into the woods. The main subject of the road is framed beautifully by the autumn foliage which allows the viewer to feel the chill in the air as does the hat and jacket of the walker.

Now that’s how one critiques a photo. The description of this contest says it is “celebrating the beauty and diversity of our planet.” I guess a Wisconsin hunter, which you are only assuming he is, mind you, doesn’t fall under this description. Take your political and ethical views to appropriate sites and forums.

Great job James.

looking forward for more information about this. thanks for sharing. Eugene

I’ve never posted before but I feel compelled. This site has always been about the beauty of our planet and the marvels of excellent photography. I love being able to see so many amazing images daily. I have recently moved to SoCal and miss the fall color fiercely- THANK YOU! Also, roads like that are prevalent in WI and Western IA bluff country- out of necessity. It is beautiful and amazingly well maintained!

That said: It is bow season in WI currently and you wear camouflage to hunt by bow- that hat is the last thing a hunter would be wearing. (If it were gun season he’d be in blaze orange.) Also, people brought their prejudices in here to a lovely photo. Deer have but a very few bobcats as natural predators thanks to human intervention. They die of starvation due to over population every year. Is it any more humane to make them starve to death, or die slowly from an auto collision? Also, how compassionate is it of people doing well enough to be contributing on this website to shun a person for feeding their family?

I find the photo breathtaking- thank you once again.

This is beautiful! Very nice work.

I love the colors. What a road to drive on

great capture!