Alex, through the shower door
by DiamondPete

Comment:
Interesting and creative use of a "filter" requiring no adapter, even for a point-and-shoot camera. Maybe a little less glare from the upper right would soften the reflections off the glass, but overall I like it.

Orange Lily
by Spork99

Comment:
The hints of other colors around the edges turn this into a complete floral still-life, not just a flower macro. I'd be tempted to run a canvas filter on it -- to me it has the look/feel of an oil painting while remaining photographic.

Pretty In Pink
by sagestudio

Comment:
Based on comments on my entry, I'm guessing you have some "too sharp" comments. I like it because I think you're using color (rather than blurriness) as the "softening agent," and I like seeing people try different techniques. Cute photo too!

"In The Mood"
by Drake

Comment:
I like the idea ... I think I'd have tried a taller, skinnier arrangement so only one page of the sheet music shows, or else all the way horizontally so you see the top of both pages. On my monitor, the brightest highlights on the sax don't quite fit "the mood."

The Sword in the Stone
by moodville

Comment:

Originally posted by blindjustice: fantastic... but the blade of the sword shows digital flaws. The focus could be sharper too.

Are those "flaws" a partial reflection of your face?

I think I'd have solved the "centering" problem by having the sword 10-30 degrees off from the vertical towards the right; but maybe that's because I remember once reading a version that had a drawing like that. I think I've also seen it where the sword went right through an anvil and into the stone on which it was mounted.

I like how you did the background, but the lighting does make it look a little like a museum exhibit, rather than a scene from a Middle Ages village.

My son Leifur
by tyrkinn

Comment:
He's gonna be one dangerous kid if he's starting to flirt with the audience already!

No Visible Means Of Support
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by pcody: I like this. It reminds me of the old days.

Thanks, me too! I too this opportunity to review all those comments -- seems more poeple liked this than I seem to remember ... I flipped it to try and give the impression of taking the photo while suspended out in midair away from the wall.

For everyone who wanted to know why I messed with the color so much, here's the bland original (linked from pBase):

Splash!
by arnit

Comment:
This must have been fun to do 38 takes of ...

Unexpected Birthday Surprise
by Coley

Comment:
I almost used this theme, but couldn't get a positive sample for the test kits I have ...

Walk a mile in my shoes...
by WILDBLUE

Comment:

Originally posted by jmsetzler: Greetings from the Critique Club :) We no longer offer critique when there is no exposure information or photographer comments provided ....

I thought that was now the option of the reviewer, but I see you can't help being helpful ...

Definitely looks like it would be a trial to walk in those. This has been reminding me of an bad old take-off on the saying:

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you'll be a mile away, and you'll have their shoes.