Wacky(ng) Foods
by Ivo

Comment:
I didn't vote (or review) the entries in this challenge but just noticed this one when flitting through the results. I really like the composition and DOF. The framing from the club is great. Very quirky. Lots of fun!

flicker
by dwoolridge

Comment:
body poised alert
long beak darts into dark waters
neck curves back to S


Message edited by author 2004-10-06 11:44:24.

coy
by dwoolridge

Comment:
as daylight fades
silver jewel is hidden
in petals' clasp

chip
by dwoolridge

Comment:
autumn colours camouflage
empty paws
hungry eyes

Message edited by author 2004-10-04 16:42:27.

Little Bird, Big Woods
by Artyste

Comment:
Even with the selective desat the first thing I notice about this (other than a vaguely distracting blue blur) is the beautiful texture and tones in the bark. Then I get to looking at the bird and it is very pretty but I can't see enough detail (nor is there a catchlight in the eye to draw me in closer) and I'm quickly losing focus and back to those wonderful bark and funghi textures. I don't think it's that the bird isn't beautiful or interesting but that, for me, it's overshadowed by the tree itself. I wonder how it would look if perched on a duller tree? Of course I don't know if it's a bird that only ever perches in one tree type so...

A Cool Drink
by bruski

Comment:
Nice close up study with lovely detail in eye, whiskers and that little bit of tongue. I like the close crop. I don't think I've ever said this in a comment before but... I really think this image would be stronger with the addition of a border to provide a frame to the content.

Sandlot
by crabappl3

Comment:
Absolutely stunning backlight - and yet still a glint in the eye. Did you use flash or was there some ambient light or did you need to dodge a little on the eyes to bring that out? Whichever it is the result is superb. Very intimate portrait of one of my favourite critters.

Misty Morning Maestro
by dunces

Comment:
A lovely feeling of time, place and mood. Lovely muted colour palette. Nice composition.

Hornbill
by divernick

Comment:
What a handsome Grey Hornbill - nice pose (lord knows how they don't get poked to heck by those acacia thorns) and nice catchlight in the eye. Whilst I like the shape provided by some of the branches I think the wider shot results in a loss of impact overall.

Famished
by connie

Comment:
I like the way that your entry points out that a "natural environment" isn't necessarily one that excludes humans. Lovely image.