1325giraff.jpg
by BeeCee

Comment:

Originally posted by srichmond: How did you get it into a studio? Great photo.

He does look like he's in a studio! (or she...) Great detail on the coat! It looks like a baby - is it? Yeah, the only thing I can say remotely critical is that it would've been nice, but probably not at all in your control, with a different background, such as sky or green stuff. Beautiful job!!

Colours Of Australia
by Judi

Comment:
WOW! I just saw this for the first time now, thanks to a forum thread. The colors are amazing!! What a great job you did of capturing the light on the red earth, too. That tree is the icing on the cake. Wonderful image!

... canal colours ...
by GuGi

Comment:
Personal best congratulations to you, Guðrún!! This has gorgeous colors and designs. Many good entries in this challenge, and you are right up there with the best - you go, girl!

A flowers' lover
by Mambe

Comment:
This is so beautiful, Mambe! Congratulations on your personal best and a well-deserved high placement among many very good entries. This could easily have ribboned - nice, nice!!

Boy: Lost
by Jutilda

Comment:
WTG, Judy! Beautiful work - I'm not going to leave a big ol' comment, because xtine's sums it up perfectly for me. Congratulations on your 15th place!!

Self-Portrait Day 20
by Artyste

Comment:
Wonderful, wonderful light, Glen! Love that intense stare, too. Damn scary ;-)

Rings
by ladyhawk22

Comment:
Oh no! You have an entry without a single comment?! Here's one from me - hope you don't take offense, but know that it is meant with the best intentions, even if I am no dazzling photographer myself:-)

I think the subject is so simple and straightforward that it has potential. Would probably be really fun to experiment with different lighting and composition with the same setup. It's also the perfect kind of composition to practice post-processing skills with. I didn't vote on this image, but if I had, I might have given it a 4 or a 5, and probably towards the 4 side. The lighting is a bit harsh and that really takes my attention away from whatever the subject is (the rings in this case). The repetitive idea is good. Still, I think that for the repetition to appeal to me (I can only speak for myself), it would have to be more. Alternatively, just one ring on a white background could be worth considering. But four rings is not enough to give me a defining pattern, nor is it few enough to give me a place to rest my poor old eyes. If the line of rings were at a diagonal, I think it could also add interest.

Whew. This is one of my longest comments ever. Hope you don't mind the rambling! Please PM me if what I say doesn't make sense, or even if you would like me to ramble some more :-)

Noble Grounds
by SandyP

Comment:
Ooooh, those tombstones look spooky like this! I didn't vote in the challenge so missed your shot - just coming by now to peek at my favorite photographer's entry :-) Congratulations on a well-deserved great placement, Sandy! The lines are beautiful and I can imagine that the non-inverted image is equally as stunning as this one.

Realm of the Supernatural
by Brad

Comment:
Congratulations on a beautiful negative shot, BradP! Hope you stay a member so you can continue to enter basic challenges :-)

african violet
by suemack

Comment:
Stunning colors, Sue! I like the comment below about almost being able to feel the texture - I agree!