brie edit.jpg
by margiemu

Comment:
Margie, I have no real training or qualifications, so this is just an opinion. As for bokeh, I think this is a very good example. As for the portrait itself there's a lot I like about it: excellent lighting, nice expression, well cropped. However it does seem a bit soft to me both from too-shallow depth of field and maybe some camera shake. Also I would prefer a little photoshop improvement of her face: the speck on the right side of her chin removed, for example, as well as the dark spot at her left nostril and below her left eye.

All in all, she's a cutie and this is a sweet photo!

NEVER Play Alone!
by skasuba

Comment:
You know what? I BELIEVE in that stuff! {8}

Taste Like Chicken.
by Bullie

Comment:
Title gave me a good chuckle :o) I think the squirrel's a wee bit too centered. Beautiful bokeh in the b/g, by the way! {8}

Virgin Light
by sherpet

Comment:
V-E-R-Y nice Sherryl!! Sweet sentiment, too. My warmest wishes to your friend Brenda.

Turbulence
by elee3009

Comment:
Simply beautiful!

DSC_1307.jpg
by kenskid

Comment:
Holy moly that's a sharp lens! (Isn't that the leaf of a Venus Flytrap that he's sitting on?!)

I crack me up...
by djkrev

Comment:
Gotta love humor :)

Destination Sandbox
by glad2badad

Comment:
Man you just never know, do you? Ouch/lol!! Sorry for the disappointment but it's a cool photo anyway :o)

Canonous Tulipa
by Ben

Comment:
Sorry Ben but I'm not a fan of this one :o) Too centered, the flower petals lack detail, very shallow dof (f2??)! It looks just as you described it, a last minute idea you snapped off just to enter the challenge. Most of us have done that, and then swear we'll never repeat that mistake! But hey, two folks gave it a ten!

18, 19, 20...
by Ben

Comment:
Overall I like this shot but there are a few things I note that detract from it for me. The vertical bar on the left of the photo really draws my eye away from the subject, especially considering how bright it is. The crop, too, so tall and narrow. I think I understand that you were emphasizing the lankiness of the fellow by doing so, but it makes me hesitate... not sure about it.

I do like the composition, however. Others commented that he is just hanging there but to me it communicates exhaustion and fatigue. The exposure is good but the b/w conversion is a bit bland in my opinion. Overall a nice first entry... it scored much better than my first! :o)