Flower Beetle
by sulamk

Comment:
I like the DOF used and the floral stem to lead my eye to the beetle. Nice detail but it and colour could be enhanced with a slight UE by a 1/3rd or 2/3rds of a stop?

Amethyst Sunbird II (PAW 3/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:

Originally posted by Dennisheckman: Since she was leaving the nest, maybe she didn't like that piece of grass? Well spotted. Odd yes, I wondered why but maybe she was nervous about me being so close so I backed off for a while and let her be.

Old Glass #2
by thrumyiis

Comment:
I agree with Ann. Vastly better attempt at a still. one other suggestion beyond Ann's, try manual focus on the letters on "Schweppes" as they appear OOF (Out of focus) vs the cutting blade and "Rosella". I'd move the blade more to the photographers right as it aids the visibility on the lettering. The wooden wall is a great touch from a tecture POV but it doesn't help the lettering stand out.

The Halfpipe's Song
by Bear_Music

Comment:

Originally posted by jmritz: I was not going for the brown. My fave of the challenge, gave you a 10. The picture spoke to me.

John. What did it say? "Welcome Earthling"? ;-)

Amethyst Sunbird II (PAW 3/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:

Originally posted by Ann: For a shot like this, though, I'd probably shoot in raw. I shoot in RAW and have done no additional sharpening in camera settings, seldom in PP. I am ecstatic with the results from the D7000 and the Sigma 100-300 f/4 when the focus is on.

thanks Ursula, I can't imagine what the 36MP must be like to manage...

Amethyst Sunbird II (PAW 3/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:

Originally posted by Abra: Terrific capture! I really like the motion blur and colours. A suggestion would be to isolate the background and reduce the intensity of the fluorescent green. The bokeh otherwise is beautiful.

I actually have an edit with the fluorescent reduced but posted this one to see if that would come up. It did :)

2. curious
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Almost looks like you selective desat the BG to a sepia. The artwork in the FG then pops blasts one full frontal in a Warhol kind of way. If you cropped out the left hand side you'd have another one shot Diptych entry :)

In and around Balboa Park - Week 2 - The Tree
by Ann

Comment:
Your focus is spot on despite the shallow f stop. The 20mm doesn't show as massive distortion on the FX Full Frame D800 as it might on a DX. What would a lower aimed higher POV do?

Week 2 - Textures
by BeckyT

Comment:
I'll learn to look closer at them next time! Thanks for sharing. Are the white splotches lichen or moss? Or bird poop? :)

IMG_3670-The-Design-tree-800
by sfalice

Comment:
Quirky :) Is the tree at the back door where the patron sneak a pee? It looks like it's had one too many too :)
Well spotted. Complimentary subjects. I might have cut out the left side brickwork, but kept the lower brickwork.