Place of still
by Motek

Comment:
I'm so happy for you winning your first ribbon and personal best score. If you keep turning out work like this, I doubt it will be your one and only ribbon for long :) CONGRATULATIONS!

Moving Canvas
by owen

Comment:
Absolutely breathtaking!! Congratulations on receiving top honors for this gallery piece!

Twilight
by Ken

Comment:
Ohmygoodness, Ken! All your pier and lighthouse photos are spectacular, but you totally outdid yourself on this one. I'm still gasping in disbelief at how beautiful this is!

MEGA CONGRATULATIONS!

Meile and Mac
by Jutilda

Comment:
Heyyyy, way to go, Judy!!! Not as high as I would have hoped, but in a free study, prettttty darn strong :) I LOVE this photo SO MUCH! Congrats on such a fine addition to your gallery!

Week #7
by Sonifo

Comment:
Oh you did goooooooooooood ! ! ! What a treat. Both for you and for us :) What a perfect, classic pose he gave you. I love the cold winter feel that the black and white enhances. He looks like he fits right into his winter scene. Awesome as ALWAYS :)

Hammersmith Bridge IR
by dainmcgowan

Comment:
What a stunning scene. Not a blown out light in the photo. It looks misty and cold. Beautiful!

Gift Shop - Route 66
by BAMartin

Comment:
On a sunny day. You would never know with the black background. It definitely looks very nice this way. I think the black background and the great contrast shows off the history of that cool old building in its best possible way :)

Wk_10_B&W_Cyclists
by twmax

Comment:
You compensated for the harsh sunlight very well. It's not a distraction at all for me because the black and white actually makes the contrast look quite appealing. I bet the color version is not nearly as forgiving.

I love bicycle photos. I'm not sure why. Maybe cyclists are normally so toned and athletic looking so they make such handsome photos :)

Contort XIII
by smithma

Comment:
the lighting on this is exquisite. I'm so impressed that you did a self-portrait from this angle. Very fine art.

Week 9: Marilyn
by WalesP

Comment:
:) I think she's prettier than Marilyn. Her smile is more genuine. More down to earth. More real. . .even with the wig :)

I just finished taking a flash photography course, so I'm a little sensitive as well to the flash causing some blown out places in her hair, but I still think its a nice portrait.

Oh, and the main thing I learned in the flash photography course: That no matter what you do -- it's a matter of trial and error and you will get different effects every time, and probably will have to edit your photo alot anyway :) But I did learn how to lower the settings in my flash so that I don't get quite so much of a blast when I don't need it :)