The Holiday Photographer
by abuscemi

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This is rather beautifully done. It may look snap-shottish at first glance but get past that and we have something that is well composed, has great coloration and is fun to boot.

Critical stuff: Not much, perhaps a tad more highlight recovery might have been welcomed.

Overall: I think you have captured a moment here... and a 'feel-good' one at that. Giving this a significant bump from my first viewing.

Catland
by hopelessoptimist

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I really like the quirkiness of this shot - the POV and the scene. I particularly like the feet at the bottom of the frame. I also like the general, everyday domestic feel of the image.

Critical stuff: I feel the edit is a bit vanilla and you could have gone a lot bolder - particularly in a way that would pull out the fantastic shadow on the oven door.

Overall: A very engaging image but one that (for me) feels a little sub-optimal in terms of its edit.

Little Window Shoppers
by crik

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Very nice story here and I am a fan of the high contrast - personally I think the blown highlights work really well.

Critical stuff: There seems to be some 'Topaz'-like smoothing going on - most prominent on her top and his trousers; I must admit to finding the effect distracting.

Overall: An engaging image, but one that (for me) has a couple of niggles.

Artisan
by aliqui

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This is a grower! Bumped it a couple of times now. The 'through mesh' appearance is effective and gives a slightly furtive look that I am always fond of. Despite the low contrast, I like how the crusty texture of the bread is still well communicated. I also like the restraint in relation to the light here. I'm a fan of the vignette too.

Critical stuff: I think there is only so far you can go with an image like this - in the end, you can only wring out some much interest.

Overall: A shot that I have come to like after a few viewings - perhaps a problem when there are as many images as there are in a FS to get through.

anamnesis
by 4trtone

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This image does manage to intrigue - both from a technical and content perspective. Technically, the double-exposed appearance and the soft colours work really well.

Critical stuff: Compositionally, this doesn't quite work for me, the image seems a little out of kilter - I don't know why, I've tried different crops (with my hands) and your composition looks better than anything I can simulate.

Overall: A lot going for it but in the final analysis there is something that just doesn't click for me.

Dolce Vita
by chris_sanan

Comment:
A really stand-out model shot. Great stuff.

Jaipur Palace
by dougi555

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I'm surprised by how much I like this - makes it difficult to comment on because I can't pinpoint why it grabbed me so much. I think it is the glow (I suspect a Color Efex Pro filter.... 'Monday Morning' - removed from the benches?). Whatever you've used, it is most effective. The careful composition and leading lines help support the image too.

Critical stuff: Nothing really.

Overall: A very effective image.

drama queen
by jmritz

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I really like blurry people pictures so this one was always going to push a button for me. I like this image, especially the neck and the 'Picasso-esque' relationship of the nose to the rest of the face.

Critical stuff: This is a bold image and I would've perhaps liked to have seen a slightly bolder treatment - a bit more contrast to make that back lighting stand out a little more (?)

Overall: Very nice though - a bit of a treat to find in a FS.

Have you found anything yet?
by william88

Comment:
Very well executed (and not a bird feeder in sight!).

Great stuff.

Imminent
by Neat

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I really like this, it jumped right out at me - the coloration, the smoothness of the sand, the dark blacks, the coloration. All of the above pushes my buttons.

Critical stuff: Nothing really.

Overall: Right up my street - great image.