#5
by ErikV

Comment:
I really like the high contrast here.

Timeless
by gsal

Comment:
I do like this Gunnar - but I think I prefer these school images with your 'signature' high contrast look.

Midnight in the Desert
by tanguera

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: A very interesting image - the way the light is catching the leaves and the deep, deep blue of the sky. Very effective. I even like the lens flare too.

Critical stuff: The top right quadrant of the image - I'm not sure what that stuff is but I'm not sure it's working for me.

Overall: Cool and unusual. I like it.

profile
by mayize

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 works really well, the focus is where it needs to be and the overall effect puts a smile on my face. I'm pretty convinced by your choice of black and white too.

Critical stuff. I think this could stand a tighter crop.

Overall: An imaginative piece of work - well received by this viewer.

June Macro 1
by KristinaG

Comment:
Great composition - I know what you mean about the DOF. I keep meaning to try some focus stacking but of that relies on having a stationary subject.

3210
by pixelpig

Comment:
I quite like it - I like the way it has a bit of a glow about it.

Calopterix
by GiorgioBaruffi

Comment:
Still a great image - does mirror up make a lot of difference? I will often use 2 second timer but seldom mirror up / live view.

Did you actively try to position yourself at 90 degrees to the long axis of the damsel so as to include it all in the limited DOF?

June Macro 2
by KristinaG

Comment:
Very interesting bug! I perhaps would have taken the orange saturation down a little as I think it draws the eye away - but a great shot nonetheless.

Rain Dance
by inshaala

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, really like this - the movement, the light, the tones all conspire to offer something that is full of life. However, it is the fabulous contrast here that makes the image - the multiple juxtaposition of highlight and shadow which works so well.

Critical stuff: Nothing at all

Overall. A really great image.

Owlfly-dragonfly
by GiorgioBaruffi

Comment:
Very nicely done.