Riveting
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Way to go, Spiffy! Nice start to the new year. You're ahead of me already. (I knew you would be!)

Grandpa's old parts cabinet
by AlbanyDave

Comment:
Absolutely wonderful shot! Fits the challenge perfectly, and is very compelling. Beautifully done! (I was one of your 9s :)

My Christmas Tree
by cowtownmom

Comment:
Very nice picture!

The only thing that I could think of to improve it is if we could see the train a little better. Sometimes it worth trying to take a table lamp and put it a little ways away from the train, and tilt the lamp shade so that some light falls on the train. It may be too bright, or it might be hard to get the right angle, but it's fun playing around a little with lighting.

Well done!

Getting back to nature
by daisydavid

Comment:
whoa! How different! Very effective -- wonderful tones.

IMGP2674
by Qiki

Comment:
whoa... nice little beasty!

IMGP2666
by Qiki

Comment:
It's one of those shots that wouldn't do well on DPC, because there have been so many gorgeous closeups of these birds. But I really like this. It's an interesting habitat shot and I love the bokeh of the water. You might want to consider cropping more off the bottom, however, I don't think it adds much and detracts from the subject.

Giving the Gift of Love
by cowtownmom

Comment:
Lovely bokeh. I wonder if you could have used natural light and a tripod or perhaps put some tissue over the flash to tone it down a bit so it wasn't so harsh. I like the centered composition and I like the reflection on the table. Nicely done. :)

Holiday-Side
by cowtownmom

Comment:
What a fun shot! I love the interaction between the two "people". :)

Message edited by author 2011-01-07 07:15:11.

Hole_Made_By-_Crazy_-Photog
by ShutterPug

Comment:
argh!!! It looks like there was open water just a few feet away... What were you thinking?!

Glad you made it out safely! :D

what you lookin at
by Denise

Comment:
stunning!