Painting with Light
by spydr

Comment:
Cool with the magic of blue and superb reflections. Bumping up.

soft moon fantasy - an imaginary Gordon/DrJOnes collaboration
by ursula

Comment:
A great collaboration which sort of brings out the magic of both. An exceptional juxtaposition. Bumping up.

Dory Eyed (tribute to casualguy)
by drydoc

Comment:
Very well executed with detail to spare. Bumping up.

Decisions…? Not simply B&W
by Moose101

Comment:
This is a very good composition. The use of the two candidates, the patriotic colors across the forehead with the flag restraining makes for a superb image. There is talent here and continue to apply your imagination in these presentations and you are certain to throw a couple out of the park.

A Gecko Drink Gecko World
by Tranquil

Comment:
A very interesting shot. To complete this image a deeper dof would raise it way above the average. Cute little fellow.

Just Beyond City Limits
by Tranquil

Comment:
Can an image transport the viewer? I am sure some do and this one is quite the example. here we are transported into a wonderland with colors so vivid and look at that silky body of water. This is indeed a transporter and one to ho into my favorites. Good job.

Message edited by author 2004-12-25 21:58:05.

Broken Glass
by Wildpurple

Comment:
From the critique club:

First a beautiful subject with lovely color. A very strong diagonal composition with a great fractured glass pattern. The lighting could be improved some what with bounce light and avoid the two glares of which the larger on the left is most obvious.

Question: how can an image with good subject and beautiful color score so low? Well, the answer is simple: the image attracts the eyes but then the rewards for scrutiny are missing. The glare or burn outs do not help and the shallow dof leaves the viewer wanting.

Despite this, it is certainly a good effort because with a little more attention and time you could have looked at the results here and say wait, let me do whatever to close the lens to increase the dof. Even changing the angle, a side shot could have done this but the angle you have here works and so closing the lens is the only way out. Next, you have observed the strong light. Even if you do not have studio lights you can light this to your satisfaction with regular household lights.

To conclude, you are on the right track and lacking just a little more tweaking to have created an image that not only attracts but rewards the looker. Your next effort will be even better.

Strings Attached
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
A worthwhile take off on the original. The Ovation gives the extra interest along with the electric. Bumping up.

Tribute to "Gotta light?" by Kiwiness
by nicklevy

Comment:
There is a quite an immediate attraction to this image. The sharpness guves it that extra lift. Bumping up.

Cat Scan II
by Zippy

Comment:
Funny and certainly an image that can stand on its own. Cute cats. Bumping up.