glassbaby™
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Classic!

What We Bought
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
OK - I really should make a comment here. First of all, let me say that I liked this enough to give it an 8.....

I think this is 'over-made'. There's no way I'd have thought this was a live scene. I had it down as novel use of a data projector, that shadow behind the case transecting the torso, letting the background show through created that impression. I read from your notes that you wanted create a disconnect between the figure and the scene - you've achieved that, no question, but I think it has been your undoing, the image ceases to offer a feeling of authenticity. This is a shame because, the scene, the idea, the message and the choices with coloration are all bang on.

Had you chosen to stand in the scene, without the camera rotation, I suspect you'd have had an different reception entirely. Your vision, commitment and talent are unquestionable; but you made a key choice here that has cost you much higher score overall.

Elegant Egret
by BuddyBaum

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

I think this image benefits from some fine colour accents; the blue sky, the green and orange around the face too. I think you have the highlights at the right level too, bright but still with plenty of dynamic range.

Sharpness is a slight problem, the feet are perfect but unfortunately they aren't the most interesting part of the image. I'm surprised to see this as a 1/1600s capture, I'd have expected to see 'frozen' wings at that shutter speed, perhaps the unsharpness is all focus related. You've filled the frame admirably for a 105mm bird shot but I think the centre placement isn't the boldest or most interesting.

Overall this is a good shot, it scored well in the context of a Free Study, especially one that came on the back of a bird challenge.

Paul

At the twilight's last gleaming...
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I really like this.

pull
by posthumous

Comment:
Bad title.

Your Touch of Love
by jazul02

Comment:
I think this is a real step up in quality and vision. This has a created feel that communicates intent.

Very well made.

The rancher
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Very nicely made portrait. Congrats on the ribbon Steve.

Waiting My Turn
by njsabs

Comment:
Amazing huge eyes. I'm not at all surprised that this took the blue. Very nicely made.

Little Boxes.....
by dougi555

Comment:
You beat me again! I do like it though.

heian
by bspurgeon

Comment:


Award for the March 2011 Free Study.