The Singer
by robm001

Comment by MCPixel:
Funny image :) great lighting good and clear with a nice composition.

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by Nuzzer:
Hi from the Critique Club

First impressions are that it is a nice shot with a quirky aspect to it.

The title is a great choice as it makes us think about what the picture is showing us - it draws us in to spending more time looking at it.

The lighting is good (I wish I could use speedlights as well) but that lamp is out of place in the scene being all yellow and bright and all. A bit of dodge/burn to lessen the impact of some of the busy elements in the background would have been helpful.

I'm surprised this didn't make a 6.x score but I guess that is more to do with it not having a "wow" factor for DPC than any real reflection on the shot itself.

This is a great shot and even if DPC didn't vote it as high as it should have been it makes a wonderful reminder of this time that women only experience a few times in their life.

Good work
Gerry

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by Jedusi:
Wow she's eaten some ice cream - look at the size of her !!

:- P

She does look like she is enjoying it though :- )

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by jasonlprice:
Well, I was your other 10 and fav..Just stopping by to see how this finished. I just love this shot. I couldn't put it into words, but you said it best.."calm and blissful. Now I want to see shots of the baby!

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I gave this a 9 and upon second look bumped it to a 10 because it deserved some extra kudos. I'm disappointed that it did not come in over a 6. It really deserved it, but we know broad appeal is fickle and unpredictable for most of us. Still, a high 5 in such a challenge is an accomplishement. Hope I can do photos of people this well someday.

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Talk about a picture being worth 1000 words! Great capture of a moment that I think many women will identify with. Hope it does well for you. I'll do my part to help it.

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
I wasn't going to comment on any more in this challenge, but I came across this and it amused me. I am wondering though, is the "storm" the oncoming baby, or the oncoming bad mood? :D

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by andrewt:
nice lighting , good exposure , 7

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by PennyStreet:
Good luck! What a great shot/title.

Calm before the Storm
by robm001

Comment by RianBotes:
My wife would agree 100% Boy or girl? Boy...Storm raging outwards...Girl storm brewing inwards. I only have boys..3 of them. I would not know about girls. Enjoy the calmness...oooh but this is best of 2009 so maybe the storm is there? 7