The eyes have it
by moondog

Comment by giantmike:
Overall, no bad, but it also doesn't stand out at me. I think it may have to do with the way there are really deep blacks where deep blacks don't help (hair and collar).

The eyes have it
by moondog

Comment by LN13:
Great light and a beautiful model. I do, however, fell like the crop is a bit tight.

Glow from Below
by moondog

Comment by Nicht:
Nice arrangement. There seems to be heavy tilt. Maybe the DOF could have been much more? I like the colours.

fireballs
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Comment by Jules1x:
The fireballs on fire, loved it! (I found the candies in the wrapper a bit distracting but I suspect it would have been harder to 'get' the photo without them.

A cross to bare
by moondog

Comment by Elaine:
In my opinion, the light is too harsh and the shadows are distracting. The grass is over sharpened and so close to the color of the cross that the cross gets lost.

A Bend in the River
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Comment by vawendy:
It's such a beautiful shot, but the processing has taken so much from it, imo. It looks like it would have such wonderful deep, rich tones that have been so washed out by being so bright. I think the over-sharpening could work if only it were darker and richer. -5-

A Bend in the River
by moondog

Comment by RyanW:
i find the hdr on this image looks unrealistic, truthfully
a 5 from me

A Bend in the River
by moondog

Comment by Cory:
Hmm. Literal - over-literal perhaps.

In any case, the book was about way more than a river's bend, but it did start with a shop on one. Processing here is a bit harsh feeling.

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A Bend in the River
by moondog

Comment by Abra:
It is probable the heavy HDR effect has improved this image but it doesn’t quite work for me. I feel this would have worked better without so much detail available in the shadows as it lacks depth. My eye gets drawn to the out-of-focus foreground as it is as bright, if not brighter than the areas I should be focusing on. 4. It is quite a nice location and the composition is good. The birds are a nice inclusion too. 4.

A Bend in the River
by moondog

Comment by Tiberius:
HDR not always nice. this is one of the cases. picture is also too busy 4