Whaddaya lookin at?
by overclover

Comment:
I don't see where the "No Confidence" factor comes in. The photograph is well above average IMO. There are a few things that could improve the photograph like softening the Shadow under the chin and "maybe" the eyes being a little sharper. But with that said the photograph as-is would of received a high score from me. The model is elegant and very photogenic. From a technical standpoint I like the lighting, tilt, composition, focus, and tight crop. For someone that has no dreams of becoming a professional photograph, you truly have the talent to be.

Get the confidence, you will succeed! Great Photograph.
Scott

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by idnic

Comment:
I was just browsing the new uploaded pics and came across this.

Very nice, I don't think I have seen a wedding photo like this before. The only distraction to me is the reflection of the photographer(??) to the right of the bride. Other than that a awesome shot. Did you come up with this idea or has it been done before?

Nature's Opulent Power
by SJCarter

Comment:
Nice Capture! A very clean lightning bolt picture. Add to fav's
BTW - Congrats on the Blue...

Daddy's Closet
by LVicari

Comment:
A great shot and processed very well to match the story. "I am his dad that will always be there for him even if I am not one of these glorified people or characters." You will never disappoint him with this attitude. I wish more fathers felt the same way. GREAT PHOTO/STORY!

Message edited by author 2008-05-12 01:08:28.

BEFORE THE STORM
by hotpasta

Comment:
Very nice image and processing. Congrats on your Top 10

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by timfythetoo

Comment:
Very nice lighting. Great shot!

Are you game?
by Judi

Comment:
If I look at my monitor from a high POV (looking down on the monitor) I can clearly see a backdrop with diagonal wrinkles and a horizontal fold line about 50 pixels above the index knuckle on the hand. Look at the monitor as one should eye level and at no horizontal angle, I can faintly see what the background. Looking from a slightly low POV the background appears to be clean.

These factors make me wonder. Is their anything you could of done to make the background (as-is) blend in so it would not show any wrinkles or folds. Do people when the vote look at the photographs at eye-level and perpendicular to their screens (as they should) or do people vote leaned over, propping their head on one hand. Is their monitor to high or low? how does voting while looking at a monitor at an odd angle effect the score of a photograph. I can't help but feel that several of the 59 voters that rated it a 6 would have possibly rated your shot as a 7 if they viewed the photograph correctly. Something to think about. But we can't control everything.

Acer AL2216W 22" widescreen monitor.

Watch the birdie and say cheese
by ShutterPug

Comment:
I like your photograph. But I will say this. You have to look at it for at least 5 seconds for the bids face to become clear. For some reason it's blends together when you first open the picture but as the seconds go by it becomes clear. That to me is the only issue I see with the picture. Maybe voters didn't give the picture time, resulting in a lower vote. I did not get to vote but I would of given it a 6 possibly a 7 because of the composition and nice broken background. The focus is great and I really like the detail in the wood grain.

Once In A Lifetime
by macrothing

Comment:
I just don't feel a connection here. I see a lot of boken and a plain of water with some nice texture and reflections. But not enough to hold my attention. Seems that your picture has a far amount of noise.
Wish you well in the challenge.

Bursting Into Tears
by idnic

Comment:
Colors are nice but you know for a shot like this to be successful you have to stop the motion and you didn't do it. Your lighting just wasn't fast enough. However I do find the water pattern on top of the balloon interesting so not all is lost. Wish you well in the challenge.