8:43 AM
by mariuca

Comment:
There are many engaging elements in this shot but I wonder if you are aware of what struck me first, which is the relationship between the hand and what could be the shadow of a ball thrown into the air with the expectation of being captured again by the same hand like a juggler.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
by mariuca

Comment:
Nice shot. ForAWhile has written a beautiful poem for it. Incredible.

Message edited by author 2011-02-10 21:14:25.

The Return of Madame X
by tanguera

Comment:
Elegantly tongue-in-cheek (I think) interpretation cleaning up the salaciousness of the original.

0032_11
by bvy

Comment:
Surprisingly good resolution. How did you make the pinhole?

My Old Friend
by hotpasta

Comment:
Nice "work". Excellent light, tones, and comp and should finish in the top five, but maybe too polished. Personally I'm conflicted by the artificial border and cobwebs on the hammer. The hand vividly says "active hard work", but the cobwebs say, "not with this neglected tool and not recently". The elegent border is a drag on the gritty impact. So, while first visual impression is an easy 7; the lingering impression of an artificial setup is a 5 or less; and net effect is only a mid 5 - 6. I'll nudge it a bit to a 6 because I like the tones and lighting - better than I could have done.

The Flower Seller
by franktheyank

Comment:
Terrific for the topic. Background too cluttered. 6

redundrum
by tnun

Comment:
but but but... it's Bach. Still love the visual pun.

Alphess
by littlemav

Comment:
This is technically a very good shot of an attractive subject but sometimes the placement of the subject in the composition deflates the impact. To my eye, it needs either a slight crop off of the left to give it an elegent portrait look, or a crop off the right to get rid of some of the free atmosphere and let the animal be more claustrophobic and menacing. I'm a softy and would probably opt for the portrait approach (it really is a beautiful animal). Use the Renaissance portrait technique as a guide, locating the inner eye (right eye in this case) on the center line by cropping as first suggested. These proposals reflect my own sensitivities and quite a bit of art study back when I had more time, and may not be the most creative or dynamic solutions. I just thought I would try to help with some ideas for future consideration.

dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Exceptionally strong image. Brilliant and out of this league. Should have been #1 and then some.

Cat on Glass
by Melethia

Comment:
excellent.

Message edited by author 2010-12-31 00:32:12.