Swan Lake
by SteveJ

Comment:
I wish I knew enought about photography to offer you some concrete suggestions here, but I don't. I know the photo looks a little cloudy and the feathers on the right side are a little blown out, but can't tell you what to do to prevent that in the future. Maybe someone with more experience can help :)

never to see
by pcody

Comment:
interesting subject -- nice tone

Stippled Primrose
by vtruan

Comment:
The composition is very nice. Two things which I fear might lower the scores on this one are the noise -- which may have been intentional, and if so I apologize for not realizing that -- and the soft focus.

Still signs of life
by mattrix

Comment:
Beautiful colors. I'm very new to photography so hope you get comments from those more experienced, but I think some diffused lighting would have helped here and also a closer crop at the bottom and right, placing the bee on the lower right third cross-hairs. :) Hope these remarks are helpful.

Pendelton County WV
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
The colors look beautiful. In my humble opinion this was not the photo for a foggy day. Don't get me wrong -- I like foggy photos -- even entered one myself, just think it muted the beautiful colors here, tho. :)

autumn beauty
by Phileine

Comment:
The composition and colors are beautiful. In my humble opinion, I think we should have been placed a little closer to the leaves.

All Aflame
by Elemmennope

Comment:
The colors are beautiful. The subject is very appropriate for the October Free Study. It seems to lack something in the composition, tho. Wish I knew more myself so I could give you a suggestion. :)

Flagstaff,AZ
by prbetts

Comment:
This looks like a beautiful place to take photos. A couple of things that would have caused me to score this higher: an angle that didn't include that huge light, and more color. I think it's the lack of color or contrast in colors that makes it appear a little flat. Hope the feedback is helpful. :)

Look At Me Mom!
by eostyles

Comment:
Just a couple of opinions that kept me from voting this cute little fellow higher: first, I understand that the grainy look enhances some photos -- I didn't think it helped this one; second, while the rule-of-thirds is just a guideline I think putting his eyes on the upper third would have helped the composition.

...a new season
by melongrind

Comment:
This is a very sweet photo. The young girl appears to be totally engrossed in what she's doing rather than trying to pose for the camera. Two areas in which I see room for improvement: there appears to be a green cast to the color, and cropping it a little closer on the right. The cropping is just a matter of taste, but I definitely would have scored it higher if the colors had been better adjusted.