Stroller
by JuliBoc

Comment:
I don't think the green hue adds anything to this

Dragon Song Music
by Wink

Comment:
Good work :) FanTan Alley is NOT an easy place to shoot, though there are so many fantastic shots just waiting. I'm trying to get up my nerve to go into the barbershop and ask if I can shoot in there :)

I really enjoy looking at your shots of familiar places and things, seen with a different eye.

good as gold
by skewsme

Comment:
I like the idea and the composition, but I think it would be more effective if the shadows were darker, especially on the cat. The gold is a lovely effect, but the brown makes it.... glary? :)

Slow Death
by Juliadavis

Comment:
Damn, now I'm hungry! :)
This is the kind of shot I find fascinating; I love nature.
The detail is amaaaazinggggg.

Message edited by author 2007-02-11 02:06:44.

Jones Soda Co.
by leah53

Comment:
Awww, you didn't use the cream soda with MY image on it! ;)

The Escapee outake
by Wildcard

Comment:
This one is much more emotive and symbolic for me. The razor wire makes the barrier magnitudes more threatening than simple chainlink, as if they are deadly serious about keeping the dolphin captive.
Add to that the fact that they are ring-shaped, symbolic of the rings dolphins are made to jump through, and how dangerous this can be for the species.
Topping it all is the fact that he is refusing to jump THROUGH the hoop, even to make his escape, but that he's ABOVE it....

I suspect that one of the reasons you didn't go with this one was the pole, but I find it very easy to ignore. I already know the dolphin isn't alive and I don't care! :)

Unfinished
by KarenNfld

Comment:
I LIKED the shadows on this one. I know that with this kind of shot we're supposed to avoid them like the plague, but sometimes they just FIT. I actually thought this would be MUCH nearer the top :)

Nouvelle Cuisine
by Greetmir

Comment:
I agree, a well-earned PB :D
Great job on getting the black BLACK! And I love the detail on the plate :)

Minimal dog
by Melethia

Comment:
I liked this very much. The main subject is most definitely a very small part of the shot!
Yes, there is a lot in the frame, but the use of contrast to remove detail keeps the eye drawn back to the poor dog.
I also like your choice to cut off the head of the person, rendering them as merely another object towering over the tiny creature.
I really am surprised this didn't score higher!

Tropical Simplicity
by hotpasta

Comment:
I expected this to rank higher... in other words, it's one of my favourites :)