day 17. 50 days square crop. apple
by roz

Comment:
Half a second...two things here

1. You dont think this is close enough for a good shot???? Are you mad??? I love it
2. Are we only meant to be putting duff shots in this challenge? Oh no! sadly I have been trying my hardest

Great image (though shame about the blade of grass going over the eye) with super focus on the sheep

What do i think of this shot? hey ewe its not baaaaad at all

Day 16: The eensy weensy spider
by cgino

Comment:
Wow stunning shot and the focus stacking (which I have never heard of) works really well. the eyes and head are simply stupendous

Proof positive why the actual challenges are sometimes not the best place to show images. No doubt some people would have marked it down but I think this is brilliant

50Day16: Psychic
by citymars

Comment:
Only $5 for a special redaing, that's cheap, a friend of mine was charged £50 for the same service in London (I told him, I think she must have seen you coming...groan)

I love the low key on this shot and despite the fact you were slightly scathing of your PP I have to say i would be thrilled if I took an image like this. The lighting works very well and given there is no obvious rule of third application it draws you into the shot beautifully

Day 17
by Charlene

Comment:
I really like this as an art shot, the virtual silhouette and blur is quirky and the fun feeling is added to by the fact that (if I am not mistaken) Nicole has the shoes on the wrong feet

Its odd I am not a big fan of feet (though I do recognise they serve us well) but do like shoes (well nice ones like these anyway)...but I do like this picture

Day 17-Wine
by BAMartin

Comment:
Blimey do wine bottles collect dust? I never knew that!

Nice pov and a cool looking wine rack

day 16 - boring, dusty half-ripe blackberry
by rachelellen

Comment:
Ha I go blackberry picking and I hadnt noticed the apple shape of the individual berries either

I have to say that I agree with you about the thumbnail v large shot, ut still a nice image especially given its half ripened state

day 17 - eighty
by rachelellen

Comment:
Wow good job for a candid portrait and I love the b&w conversion. Very strong tones and contrasts

Nice shot and nice that at eight your grandma still has a lovely glint in her eyes and smile

Happy birthday to her from across the Atlantic

between Lies
by lovethelight

Comment:
In an age where people tend to be very self obsessive about the way they look I just wanted to add my congratulations for this brave shot and the excellent finish that you got

For what its worth I think there is only one beautiful half of this shot and this is the half on the left because whatever minor flaws or imperfections there may be the woman that looks out looks out as a human, and knowing now that she has the strength of character to take a photo like this gives her far more inner beauty than any PP ever would

Superb job

Day 16 - "Inch worm, Inch worm, Measuring...."
by bs-photos

Comment:
Very nice capture and interesting to see the impact that different pp can have on it

Tragically I can also tell you the song is from Hans Christian Anderson and was sung in the film by Danny Kaye (Oh my I really need to get down to the shops and see if I can get a life)

day 16. 50 days square crop. exuberance
by roz

Comment:
I know what you mean about the rug, but asking a horse to 'loosen your top a little' would just be wrong

Great capture of power and exuberance. Love the fact that you have caught her with all four hooves raised and nice PP which really gives the creature additional pop