IMG_5049
by jaxed

Comment:
Fabulous tones, and the light which surrounds her makes this the most special of the shots. It's really 100x better than most pregnancy shots I've seen--more art than any.

That being said, the centering seems a bit uncomfortable to me, but it might just be my bias to avoid such things unless there's no other way. You could try cropping just a bit of the left--not enough to make the proportions weird, but enough to move her a bit more out of center.

Either way, it's a FANTASTIC shot that I'm sure would win lots of contests, ribbons, and hearts!

Shaped by the East Wind
by sfalice

Comment:
Superb tones, and I love the inclusion of the animal. I do notice the blown sky, but really, here, I don't mind it, as it serves to emphasize the trees. Great BW conversion. 10 from me!

cranberry-layered-IMG_4657.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Beautiful!

Laughing at the demons of her past, Duckie returns to the slough where she was born.
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Very nicely done!

The Leaves Are Falling All Around
by jtlee321

Comment:
Excellent, and very Muench like! Fantastic find and well captured. 10 from me!

The Garden Nomad
by Brad

Comment:
Very nice, and underrated!

Stepping Out
by Imagineer

Comment:
Very cool Jon! My kind of shot! Great work.

Early Morning Light
by Siggav

Comment:
Excellent work. It's good seeing the original, and I like your processing. Congrats on the ribbon!

Me and My Boy!
by scarbrd

Comment:
Good idea--he would make an excellent flare guard, just have him hold out his hands when you need an assist ;)

Before the Sun
by LN13

Comment:
Congratulations on your high score and top 10 Larry! This has gorgeous colors. One minor suggestion: I think it could use some edge sharpening around the tree and peninsula. But that might also be achieved by reducing fringing by color noise reduction (do a gaussian blur on a copy of the layer, then change blend to color, and adjust opacity to suit.)