Winter
by kremkex

Comment:
Nice scene! Photo seems muddy--without true whites. IMHO, it needs to be leveled.

Mother and Daughter
by admart01

Comment:
Very nice--I would like it better if it were all in B&W. The ring distracts. Also, maybe the negative space doesn't work well here because the background is so "light" (if it were pitch black area, then yes...)

Ask Not
by strangeghost

Comment:
Wow--I couldn't tell it was a mannequin! Great shot, I thought you would ribbon!

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment:
Congrats on your first BLUE Shannon!!!!!!

Chief Leatherlips
by xtabintun

Comment:
Great colors here (even if a bit oversaturated). Although real, the composition and colors make this surreal. Not sure about the connection to Heroes, but the shot is great.

Son
by adine

Comment:
Title could mean your son is your hero,and I like the symmetry here. However, a simple, get some snow on your tongue photo doesn't really tell a hero's story.

Vigilance
by Fotowereld

Comment:
Sorry, I don't understand the connection to hero or the hat. Nice sharp photo though with good tones.

(s)AINT
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
Very interesting! Good idea, generally works well, but here's what I think might improve it:

1) more space around the left upper corner. The flames/spirit ends there, it appears, right at the edge, which means you are cropped to tight (or not tightly enough
2) the strong top lighting isn't necessary--I am not sure if it detracts. Directional lighting is a good idea, but I think lighting from below or the side would be better (just my opinion, of course.)
3) Maybe as a result of the lighting, but the skin tones are posterized/quantized. That too may be good, but it gives it a lower quality look--or maybe it's the photos "edge", but to me it detracts rather than helps.

Great shot as is--hope this helps in any further editing or if you decide to reshoot.

One Day Old - Wild Atlantic Grey Seal Pup
by Falc

Comment:
Very cute--nice sharp capture. But it looks a little on the gray side--did you do levels on this?

Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)
by undieyatch

Comment:
Background is very nice, but IMHO the photo does not offer an impressionistic/artistic view of the flowers themselves. Perhaps if you did what Yura suggests and make them out of focus, taking advantage of your lenses "impressionistic bokeh".

Message edited by author 2004-11-20 08:46:27.