Springtime Hues
by atsxus

Comment:
I like the soft light and subtle colors. The blur at the front is a little distracting to me and also seems overexposed, which draws my attention even more.

Three Silos
by srbrubaker

Comment:
You have four very different silos with different patterns, contrasts, and color. I like the dark shadows between them also. I guess it depends on what you are wanting to communicate but I could go either way. I'd be tempted to crop out the bottom grass and make it a little more of a graphical abstract. I'd also be tempted to darken the left silo a little more - not too much but just a tad.

Hairy Cactus
by srbrubaker

Comment:
Wow, this could be so many different things. Looking down at dog feet on a striped carpet? I realise you included what it is in your title but sometimes the fun of abstracts is trying to work out what you are seeing. The mystery of a subject makes the viewer remember it, and when it's something like this that looks odd then it includes fun and amusement into the mix as well.

Liquid Gold
by srbrubaker

Comment:
Now this is full of color without being too strong or domineering. I like how it moves the eye diagonally through the image.

Grass In Waves 401
by srbrubaker

Comment:
The color borders on being too strong for me but that is mostly because of the strong purplish tint to the waterlilies. They look quite unnatural to me. I like the graduation of color into the blue.

Verde Gris Faucet
by srbrubaker

Comment:
Wonderful color and texture to this shot. I'm sure the texture really pops out at a larger resolution. I like how my eyes are directed through the shot via the white line and back out via the facuet/tap.

Famous Poet, reading.
by AJFI

Comment:
There are two ways of looking at this. As a photojournalistic shot you've captured a famous person (per the title) at what I would imagine is a public event. As a portrait shot it's not very flattering. There are also some focus issues.

Rain
by MAK

Comment:
The close-up composition is good. I'm not sure if a filter was used here or else excessive neatimage but the skin looks very odd as do the teeth and hair. There seems to be quite a number of jpg artifacts in the shot too.

Crazy for Thomas
by PhotoRyno

Comment:
On one hand it looks like a snapshot and on the other it uses the same principles as a senior portrait. He is surrounded by the things he loves and as such it is showcasing his personality. The slight motion adds energy and fun. I could suggest some things to make it more of a traditional portrait etc, but sometimes it's good to be different!

"What's Gravity?"
by stupidcat

Comment:
Catching her in midair helps with the energy of the shot and makes it a little different than a lot of kid images. The main issue here for me is the overexposure. A levels or curves adjustment could have helped. This seems like a spontaneous shot but getting down on her level and shooting at the same level or up toward her could give a nice new dimension.