Dip
by h2

Comment:
Congrats on the Blue, such a great image. And these cream splashes almost give it a 3D effect, really great!

My precious pooch
by MacDonald

Comment:
She is lovely (and what a lovely name - IMO ceilidh stands for joy, having fun together). With the shallow DOF your eyes are attracted to her face and she is showing some kind of pondering look as if to say: do I really have to wear those bows? :-)

MOP_7531
by MattO

Comment:
Although a great shot, showing the expression on the face of the defender, I really would have liked to see the face of the other player as well, but unfortunately his face is covered by his arms. Technically it is a great shot with good light and focus spot-on.

"My" Woodland Kingfisher (PAW 8/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:
Great image of that Kingfisher, beautiful. Only small thing is that the birds colours are about the same as the background colours, but not much you can do about that in the circumstances.
Wonder how big this bird is, looks bigger than the Common Kingfisher you can spot in Scotland.

Taroko Gorge
by ciaeagle

Comment:
I think you did a good job getting many details in all areas, both in the dark and the brighter ones, Very hard to bring this huge contrast together in one image. I like the composition, river and road leading you into the scene.
Although I like the bright leaves at the top, you also may consider cropping the image (at the top of the first hill on the left), losing much of the very bright sky.
Nice to read this is Taiwan, when I saw the pic I really thought it was Italy.

In and Around Balboa Park Week 6 - Allex
by Ann

Comment:
Focus spot on, nice contrasting colours, a certain softness all around, good DOF, it really makes this one a beautiful portrait.

In and around Balboa Park Week 3 - Morning Sun
by Ann

Comment:
Great image, I like the rocky foreground, the beautiful light, the composition of the animals and the background bokeh. And I'm really wondering: what are they talking about?
I do love this images where animals of a different breed seems to communicate. I once had a same experience and managed to take a pic of that interaction (hope you don't mind posting it):


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In and around Balboa Park - Week 2 - The Tree
by Ann

Comment:
It's the texture and the shape of the tree that makes this image so interesting.

In and Around Balboa Park week 4 - Aloha Portrait
by Ann

Comment:
It's those eyes and the way they look at you that makes dogs so special. They show their affection in a way you can't resist and I think you captured that look beautifully in this image. With the perfect focus on the eyes and the shallow DOF you even emphasized that feeling of friendship and affection even more. Great image!

In and Around Balboa Park Week 5 - Orchid
by Ann

Comment:
Can't help it, but I really dislike orchids (probably the only one in this world :-). But nevertheless, I think you really nailed this one, good focus, lovely colours.