Mysterious Glow ( painting technique - light on the sky )
by Dziuggy

Comment:
Very curious about this one - what's the moving light? Was the yellow light moving somehow? Looks like a UFO landing. Very nice capture.

Lost in an Alien Landscape
by Pabliacci

Comment:
Maybe a little dark? but great colors and textures.

Why?
by DaveSM

Comment:
face is a little dark and soft (almost looks like her knee is in better focus than her face); I do like the highlights on the neck and shoulder.

Down Time
by veggie

Comment:
Nice idea, but the background is too cluttered; distracts and leads to a "snapshottish" feel. Some moody lighting would be good, too, rather than straight natural light.

Why did he have to die?
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment:
This has a muted tonal quality that I think you may get hammered for, but I think it's amazing... reminds me of pictures from the 60's for some reason.

In the richest country in the world, Why?
by Nobody

Comment:
Nice portrait. I think it'd stand without the heavy-handed title, but I of course won't change your score for that. Nicely done.

droplets of life
by bimble

Comment:
The focus problems are there, but not that big a deal in my mind. I think the DOF is nice, though perhaps if the entire leaf were not in focus it would look better if both ends were out of focus? Kinda nitpicky, though, and certainly not enough to explain your score...

I think it would have been better to gently spray the leaf so the drops remained nice and round; maybe even dab them on individually. That would have made (to my mind) a huge difference.

Overall, I think this is a much nicer shot than its score gives it credit for. Nice job.

Teton majesty
by Claya

Comment:
Beautiful scene - but it's a little bright... and what's with the dark cloudy bits?

Glorious Sun! Even my shadow stands tall in your presence.
by glad2badad

Comment:
Lovely. There's almost a yin/yang thing going on here. My favorite so far...

Shooting Marbles
by BeckyT

Comment:
Great concept - execution needs some work, I think. Be nice if it were in the dirt! And also if the image in the marble were a little more clear.