You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd
by Gordon

Comment:
Good Job. I enjoy the effect of the pan and what appears to be a rear curtain synch on the flash to add excitement to the conflict & the 'Roger Miller' title made me laugh.

Stay or Leave? Where is my Mate?
by scrum8

Comment:
Your title 'makes' the concept of theme work. The image itself is somewhat confusing for me as the water the Goose is swiming looks to me like very shallow water retreating back into the main body of water. I like your picture and rated it high.

Multiplicity Destroys Mundanity
by Paulk

Comment:
A well deseved win! It got my top vote !

Guess this answers that question.
by notonline

Comment:
Yeah Sure! Just spin it for the answer! Good Idea...

Life Altering Decision
by MadMountie

Comment:
This is certainly a poignant theme for Conflict. I�m guessing that there will be �conflict� amongst the voters that do & don�t see this as a conflict. I feel that the tone in the picture is enhanced with the wooden table top instead of a metal table top. The �instrument� looks plastic and conveys the message �life� or not�. I�m experiencing a personal conflict with theme presented to me by the title �Life Altering Decision� in conjunction with the message shown on the device. If the inspiration for this shot is of a personal nature to you, I hope that all works out well. CONFLICT indeed.

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by brett2004

Comment:
Perhaps a 'gentel' Lightning strike?

Patriotic Bear by Ian Holleman
by TooCool

Comment:
Well, If that is your first 'serious work' then I would guess that you just might have a few that didn't look this GREAT! If you are using equipment that is new to you then be sure to read the manual. There are often times the 'keys' to making great pictures that people completely over look. If you have someone helping you with the equipment and the programs to process the picture afterwords then ask them questions when ever you don't completely understand. (Then again you may be teaching them!) In any event I always suggest that people 'do' something they really enjoy & if you do you'll no doubt get better at it. A trick to good photography is to always use something attractive or appealing as your subject or make it so with your 'photographers eye'. Keep up the GREAT work.

Cold, Hard Cash
by mocabela

Comment:
Julia,
You sound like my twin with this,'...I'm a visual person and I do love rating;...the things I consider when I rate..." To that end I admire your ability to practice what you preach. I gave you an 8... I liked it!

Rose between two thorns. Ouch!
by train

Comment:
I knew this was yours! I believe it deserved a better placing yet by my scores so far that's not a good indicator. Things are indeed delightfully nice in your part of the world. I'll find some of those Hamilton photos I took to scan one to show you what an 'unfair' advantage you have down there! I can't wait to see what you do with the Southern Cross! Does it make an interesting 'Star Trail'?

Rose between two thorns. Ouch!
by train

Comment:
I think you have done an excellent job on this challenge. I can 'feel' the thorn when I reach for the rose...