Birds of a feather
by Jean

Comment:
Very professional, perfect. 10

Whitney
by draney4

Comment:
A superb pose and composition. I think the skin tones are quite a bit flat and somewhat washed out. Her skin looks so perfect, but the exposure didn't capture it as it could have. Nice job. 8

Orderville Canyon
by dsidwell

Comment:
Wonderful shapes,lines and texture. I find it a little uninteresting, I guess I need something for comparison....person, sky, lizard. 7

A Touch of Heaven
by Gussi

Comment:
The sky is too overpowering for me. A little less and you could have still told the same story. 5

Mooring
by crabappl3

Comment:
A good documentary of the conditions but too busy for me. 6

Bucko
by RLS

Comment:
Nice shot but a kind of unprecidented angle. It may have been better if you had waited for a more traditional shot. The light was good so it would have been super. 6

America's Pass Time
by Warnercable

Comment:
Too bad the car had to be there. Nice comp[osition. 5

The Great Escape
by wayne9232

Comment:
A great imagination, good techs, and some positive planning, make for a rewarding entry. Congratulations!

Stolen Kiss
by dsidwell

Comment:
Simple set up, great composition, and clean techs = great score. Congratulations

The Shooter
by autool

Comment:
Stephan and Mavrik,

I feel flattered that I received not one, but two very well written and honest critiques on my "The Shooter"

As you have pointed out my lighting is harsh and I have dirty fingers!

About the light, that is one of my biggest problems, I have just not been able to get the hang of lighting, I need to shoot and shoot until I get it.

About the fingers, oh if you only knew me! I am the most retired, retired person you can imagine. If I am not taking pictures I am playing with my 1960 Alfa, or my 1955 Chevy Cameo, or making a new type of tool on my milling machine and lathe, and if I get really bored I might paint part of the house, Yuck!

Well I got the idea for the marbles when doing some machine work and didn't even think about a scrub down for the modeling job. When I noticed the dirt in my images, I took the easy way out and decided that if it were a kid his fingers would have been dirty too.

I appreciate your critiques and also your contributions to DPC. When
accomplished photographers such as yourselves, pass such positive remarks down on my work, it encourages me to go out and do some more.

Thank you both, keep shooting, and most of all have fun.

Dick