Abstract Memory
by SDW

Comment:
Nice choice of composition. I like the soft feel and the deep contrast.

Morning
by thatcloudthere

Comment:
Good job removing the aircraft and animals - can't see any trace of them. Nice image, I agree with some other commenters that it's a bit bottom heavy - it's a shame because with a bit different crop, who knows, could have made top ten?

Studio
by JCDean

Comment:
I don't have any experience with portraits such as this, my two cents would be perhaps a slight bump in contrast? Looks a bit flat. Also as awpollard points out in the forum thread - the second catch light on the eye is distracting.

Blue-Flower.jpg
by artvet

Comment:
Artur - I'm still kinda learning where and when I like grain. I think I've discovered another 'where'! May have to try this myself. I like it. The flower stem leads the eye into the image and helps to balance the centered composition.

Did you add noise to this intentionally in PS, was it an ISO choice, or an in-camera setting?

Where to?
by sangeeth

Comment:
hmmm....me thinks I've seen this weather vane before? ;^) I like the clouds...makes the sky look like a blue backdrop. Good composition and lighting. Good luck!

Forever
by khdoss

Comment:
I checked your profile after a forum post (figured you were in Fairfax after the 'large school system' comment)...took a peek at some of your challenge entries. Isn't it interesting how commenters during a challenge say you should change this or that (hat, no hat - lighting on back of neck, etc...) when it's quite obvious this is a candid shot (well captured I might add) and had you tried to 'fix' the pose the candid moment would have been lost. Some validity perhaps to the post-processing comments but overall a very nice job for your what, third challenge? Keep shooting and having fun. Keep 'finding' shots like this one and you'll do well... ;^)

Looking Into a Candy Store
by roonie

Comment:
This would have been perfect with a child peeking in the window!

Bob's Fine Jewelry
by strangeghost

Comment:
Very unique approach with the color circles. How'd you do that? Looks like bokah but I know it isn't. Is it the background itself? Hmmm... Af for the actual jewelry image, it's ok. The top of the stone and gold band area are lit ok, maybe a bit hot, while the black ring blends into the background a little too much. If you had lined the ring part up with one of the color circles it might have been more identifiable. Anyway, good luck on the challenge.

Paper running from Scissors trips over Rock
by NinjaMom

Comment:
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to take a creative poke at this! ;^) Very clever...it's fun getting the kids involved, although I have to say they giggled at mine, and my wife thinks I'm losing it. He-he.

Rubber Ducks, Rock-Paper-Scissors...what's next?

Keep having fun!

Keep them close to your heart
by dsa157

Comment:
I like the composition and lighting. Good choice of text, works very well for this image. Would like to see this make top 20. Good luck.