A Break in the Clouds
by computerking

Comment:
I think the trees provide a needed context at the bottom so I wouldn't crop them any more. I might take a little off the right (maybe a teensy bit from the left too) to get it to a completely square crop.

Since the trees are already in silhouette, I would use a Curve adjustment to darken/increase the contrast in the clouds to bring out the rays even more.

I was fired by that cigarette company!
by photom

Comment:
But I bet by now the pension is vested ... enjoy your retirement.

Teenagers at Play
by Tressider

Comment:
Who's got some aspirin?

Now that's a mouthful
by DefyTime

Comment:
Great shot of a monster ant, but for this particular challenge I think we were limited to vertebrates.

The Littlest Wild One
by SandyP

Comment:
It is interesting that DPC voters always seem to complain about baby pictures, but I bet they go ape for pictures of baby ANIMALS. I like it too.

Worker in paradise
by vasilkovaya

Comment:
Truly beautiful shot, but for this particular challenge I think we were limited to vertebrates.

Snapping Turtle
by Gatorguy

Comment:
I like your choice of a low-angled shot.

Lazy Sunday Afternoon
by annasense

Comment:
And they say it's a dog's life.

Haunting Absence
by tyt2000

Comment:

Originally posted by panosm: Great composition. It would have been a 10 for me if it had more "depth". Now it feels a bit flat...

Originally posted by Amason: ... I think this could have done better as a duotone image with some levels work. Otherwise a well seen motive, I really like it ...

When I saw the first comment I also thought of trying this in a duotone to add/emphasize depth, adding a cool gray or maybe a light blue to the black.

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment:

Originally posted by Nazgul: Originally posted by timj351: I screwed up on the title and I know it is a bass. Thanks for all of the feedback, it is greatly appreciated. T That maybe true but I think its fair to say that its not pretty common to call someone that plays BASS GUITAR a Guitarist? what do I know...

No, they're usually called bassist or "the bass player." But this was one of my favorites -- I wasn't marking it down for the title or anything.