Feather 2.jpg
by bpickard

Comment:
This is a very unique shot - I really like it. The composition works great. The contrast and color is right on. Creative! Only nitpik...it's a bit grainy (JK!). ;^)

The Harbour I
by gsal

Comment:
You've posted several images today that I like - this one especially. Very nice job of seeing this and capturing it! Wonderful colors and exposure...composed artfully.

The Sense of Balance
by sz1_

Comment:
What a wonderful location for photos! You have two choices, include the sculpture or move in front of it and take in the beautiful scenery. I like the option you selected. It has nice symetry. Who says centered compositions don't work? ;^) Only constructive criticism I have is I wish it wasn't so hazy in the distance. A UV have filter may have helped a little (of course it could have been WAY hazy and you already used one...).

Smile and keep having fun!

Sunrise on Stoney Creek Lake
by Jewellian

Comment:
Beautiful color. Well composed and captured. Very nice lighting and it's exposed right on! Normally a silhouette shot is a singular subject, but this works very well. Thanks for the idea! ;^)

Smile and keep having fun...

Grackle
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Nice job with the lighting here. Depending on the angle grackles can look darker brown with the head being more purple - then again, maybe that's just the way they look around our area (Virginia). I don't know if this is a full frame shot, or you cropped it, but the composition is nice - the bird creates a nice diagonal line across the image.

Did you post-process much? The feathers are quite sharp (noticed your lens has USM), yet the pine needles are blurred. Could be DOF and the needles aren't as close as they appear. Just curious. Looks good.

Sidelined
by sher

Comment:
Aptly titled. Nice subject to photograph. You've done well with the composition, exposure, and post-processing. Looks like a fun subject to investigate from different angles, close-ups, etc... yet. ;^)

Stairway to Heaven
by Steveinnz

Comment:
This is fun to look at. Simple colors and subject. Composed well as an image. I'm not sure I get your take on the rule of thirds for this. The stairs lead me more to a sense of leading lines - there isn't a subject or focal point of interest that stops me in this photo. Don't get me wrong, I like the photo overall. Good luck in the challenge.

Done Fishin'
by dahkota

Comment:
Well composed. Good use of thirds on the fishermen. Bridge works well at leading the viewer thru the image. Good choice of color treatment...natural color would have been overwhelming with the green trees - as you've done, the focus easily goes to the fishermen. Nice. Good luck on the challenge.

Torre
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Those darn power lines get in the way! JK. ;^) This shot does a good job of taking the viewer thru the image. I like the color treatment on the sky. You're brave to take on this type of subject...it's hard to avoid jaggies on resize to 640 with all the lines.

Smile and keep having fun!

850 Wild Horses Roarin By
by Skip

Comment:
Nice shot Skip. Noisy at the office - eh? ;^) I like how there is a natural line formed from the front of the car, thru the pit crew guys on the track, up to the Goodwrench flag in the corner. The track lighting brings in a parallel line from the top. I'm not really sure what type of perspective you were going for here but I like it anyway. He-he.