Human Like Qualities!
by usia

Comment:
It's a neat photo, but I don't see how it fits the challenge being that it's not 'inanimate'.

Belly Laughing
by Diana

Comment:
it's a cute pic, but I don't see how it fits the challenge being that it's not 'inanimate'.

Bashful
by sibeling

Comment:
Hah! This is a funny one. I like it. Did you try seeing what it looked like without the peel coming off to the left? Looking at the condition of the banana peel and fruit I'd hazard a guess you took a handful of shots (hard to keep it from browning - I know, I tried a banana shot for a challenge once). ;^)

Anyway, you should do well with this one. Good luck in the challenge.

Tin Soldiers
by Leighroy

Comment:
That would be my first thought also (Tin Soldiers). Very good eye to see this one. Looks like a military installtion somewhere. So cool how they seem to go on forever - nice vanishing point! I think the composition is fine - wonder what it would look like to take enough off the top to lose the bg trees, of course then you'd have to pinch the right a little. Hmmm...nothing like armchair quarterbacking is there? ;^)

I'm going to hazard a guess for the fun of it ... Toddhead?

Edit to add post-result comments:

Oops! Wrong guess. ;^)

Thought this should have placed higher. Oh well - on to the next one eh?.

Message edited by author 2005-10-19 08:27:22.

Lavanderia
by rscorp

Comment:
Wonderful lighting/exposure here! Very good use of leading lines in the composition as well. Very warm, happy feeling image. Great job seeing and capturing this!

Smile and keep having fun!

Spirit of Brooklyn
by charmayne

Comment:
Nice image. I like the feel and composition of this. Simple coloration and perfect subject for this wonderful silhouette.

Was there something done in post-processing that would cause some shadows around the boys? I'm seeing ghostly outlines... No matter.

Oops! I just read your comments...congrats on winning the photo contest with this. Well deserved.

Smile and keep having fun! ;^)

breeze.jpg
by MAK

Comment:
It makes me wonder what's on the other side. I want to peer over the tops of the plumes! So, in a way, this is an effective shot as it's gained my interest and evoked an emotion.

I understand what you've done with the composition using the ROT, but perhaps you could change the ratio to 2/3 sky 1/3 grass? If there is anything worth seeing on the other side, maybe a different angle would work here to include a more expansive view. I think a good DOF and wider vista is going to work better for the wide angle view.

Anyway, I like this shot overall. Good eye to see it. ;^)

Commitment to the Confederacy
by popdeepop

Comment:
Overall I like the feel of this image. B/W was a good choice. It's a shame about the powerlines. ;^( Wonder how this might have looked in a full silhouette? The rider is already pretty dark. Just a thought. Good luck in the challenge.

Undying Love II
by Rikki

Comment:
Wow! If that's natural color that is amazing! Wonderful golden glow. Nice positioning and negative space for the swans in your composition. The exposure (tough backlighting condition) is ok, close to hot on the white feathers. Considering the entire feel of the photo the exposure works just fine actually (I would delete my prior comment, but figured that thought was worth something anyway). ;^)

I enjoyed it - nice shot! Take care.

Peek-a-boo
by Neuferland

Comment:
That kitten looks ready to POUNCE! ;^) They are so much fun when little like that.

Nice choice of select desat on this - the blue eyes jump out at you. I also like the composition having the cat in the top quarter of the image. If I was to make any suggestions it would be perhaps the contrast could be bumped up just a bit.

Great job on seeing and capturing this photo opportunity!

Smile and keep having fun!