fallrose_filtered.jpg
by troberge

Comment:
Nice colors and color combinations. 'If only' the texture of the petals were as discernable as the leaves, make this even better in my opinion. I like the composition.

lizard2gothicglowcompentry.jpg
by troberge

Comment:
Difficult, but maybe a '6', not sure, hypothetically, re this is a 'Free Study IX Out-take'. I like the composition and pose, but again, seems just 'too' over processed. Obviously this was something you were going for. I think that the detail in the skin/texture 'naturally' would have been better, but just my opinion. Contrast seems a bit high too, making for a little too dark, especially at this size, but again, likely what you were aiming for.

Running Free
by troberge

Comment:
I gave this a 7. I liked the composition but, criticism; the feet cropped was a fairly minor issue, but mainly it was the pp effects (looked like burning/dodging) that seemed a little 'too much' that it started to detract from the natural 'feel' of this, in my opinion.

Vintage Toy Store Catalog Cover
by troberge

Comment:
I gave this a 6. I thought it was good. The toning works well and I like the frame. Criticism; not much, maybe a variation in lighting, tryning to create a little more 'depth', may have made this even better in my opinion. Perhaps a fraction more detail too.

tortoisesfwsm.jpg
by troberge

Comment:
Good capture. Unusual, especially the .. bokeh(?), looks like it might be the body/shell. Never knew how 'human looking' their eyes were. Seems it may be a fraction blurred, but difficult to tell. The lighting, while shows up the texture and eye well, just seems a little 'harsh', or unnatural. Sorry, difficult to explain, but I tried. edit: just realized this was an 'out-take' as well.. hypothetically ..'6', maybe '7' for the issues stated above (pretend anyway, obviously).

Message edited by author 2006-01-08 00:10:43.

cliff wave
by MacDonald

Comment:
Nice capture. Seems a bit grainy - whilst no expert in photography, at first guess I'd say it might have something to do with the high ISO you used, but not sure on that. Perhaps someone with more knowledge will help.

unconditional
by tate

Comment:
7 - Like this and the subtlety. Criticism; depending what you had to work with of course, but more of the baby's hand and a little sharper on it, a fraction softer on 'Mother's' face and an adjustment/softening of the skin (looks a little 'blotchy', but could be the toning), all likely make this even better in my opinion. I like the crop/framing, with the Mother's face in the top of the frame at this angle. The little hair showing through does add something, but I think a fraction more may have given a 'inner' framing effect to this, not sure though. The glare/reflection on the lipstick(?) slightly detracts, but minor - and obviously 'your call' on having Mother wearing lipstick anyway.

Me as a mother
by unneva

Comment:
7 - Nice and the toning works well here. Good composition and capture on 'Mother's' face. Criticism; mainly the 'blowing' on the Mother's hair, but very difficult I imagine to control, especially using this toning. Perhaps a variation in lighting may have helped. Having said that, it does add a certain element to this shot, but if it were a fraction more subtle, make this even better in my opinion. Perhaps a slightly tighter crop on the right, and more 'baby' on the left (dependent of course what you had to work with) may also have made this even better.

Makes me cookies
by mycelium

Comment:
7 - Like this. I think you captured a good 'motherly' and 'homey' feel in this. Her 'cheery smile' really makes this. The colors all blend together well. I like the use of 'Mother' in the DOF, just the right amount. Criticism; not much, and fairly minor, things like; the finger/fingernail, the plate not 'level', more detail in the cookies/pies/whatever perhaps the napkin/serviette filling the whole bottom of the frame might have made this better and maybe, 'Mother' just a fraction softer, yet the focus still as sharp (if that makes sense) may have all have made this even better in my opinion. Maybe her head not 'cut', but works fine as is so who knows. Perhaps also a background that uses one of the colors in the napkin/serviette, may have given this something extra, but again, minor.

IMG_4338.jpg
by Rando D300

Comment:
Nice capture and 'peanut elements'. 'If only' the bird 'popped' against that very good DOF even more (whether it is the lighting or focus, not sure), but obviously opportune and difficult (especially with that natural, and good, lighting 'direction'). I like the composition. Good simple colors, but again, if only the bird and the 'blue' popped a fraction more, make this an even better shot in my opinion.