Foster Park
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
What little bit of color is in this image ... is over saturated, specifically the reds at the bottom center and the green on the middle right. Colors like that just aren't natural.

The Bakley Estate
by MAK

Comment:
I bet this would be a beautiful photo ... even without over processing it. To me, it's just too "unreal". The greens are over saturated, the water and grass are both over sharpened. The sky and clouds are too dark. (hint: generally any kind of reflection will be darker than the original, especially reflection off of a water surface, because some of the light is lost - but in this image, the reflection is brighter than the sky)

Turn the processing down just a bit and it'll do fine.

Watching the fish go by
by Simms

Comment:
Wow! Gorgeous shot Mark! I'm surprised that this is under the 7.0 mark. But you were up against some tough competition. This really is gorgeous though!

The Dancer
by Breeee123

Comment:
A gorgeous image, to be sure. I would have expected a higher score from this one.

Silenced
by lovethelight

Comment:
Congrats on the ribbon Claire! Well done and well deserved!

Just thinking about what might have helped it score a little higher... I'm thinking that maybe a little more detail in the whites (the nose and flower details). Not a lot, or it would spoil the effect. But just enough to give the viewer a little more to hang onto.

Anyway, congrats on another 7+ finish! :-)

Joey
by lovethelight

Comment:
You always get such gorgeous eyes ... you must hand-select your subjects for their eyes. :-)

Jenny
by lovethelight

Comment:
Gorgeous eyes. Lovely light. Great pose. Well done.

Old Soul
by escapetooz

Comment:
I love the over-the-shoulder look and your composition works well bringing her to the left side of the frame. Beautiful gal, too. Where do you find such beauties to shoot?

Jesse
by escapetooz

Comment:
That's a fun angle to shoot. Nice focus on the eyes. Well done.

by escapetooz

Comment:
Lovely lady. And the photographic work ain't bad either. Nice lighting and composition. I love the sharp focus on the eyes.