The Touch of a Master
by nikon_girl

Comment:
Excellent image...congratulations on the ribbon! =)

Sticky Situation
by dsa157

Comment:
Incredible image...a well deserved second. Congratulations!

A Baby's Touch
by MattB

Comment:
Congratulations on a well deserved blue ribbon! =)

You know you wanna touch it...
by toad32

Comment:
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. I sure can't complain, first challenge and all. I figured someone would ask...so here it is. The result of my kids drawing straws to get to see who knocked it over when I was done. My son won. =)

Touch - Aftermath

Message edited by author 2004-09-29 00:10:53.

Ecstasy
by nico_blue

Comment:
Very interesting interpretation and presentation of the subject...this is one of my favs in this challenge. The use of light in this picture is exceptional. I adore the hard back light and deep shadow transition. To me this is a very erotic and very tasteful picture. Truly excellent work in my opinion.

Best of luck.

smooth
by ritaard

Comment:
Beautiful shot. The backlighting is very well done. Very strong composition. My only dings would be the cropping...I don't care for the open white space in the upper left.

All around an excellent photograph. Good luck!

Defiance
by ws6_ta

Comment:
Excellent shot. Sharp as a tack on the insect...very good lighting and a very interesting composition. Very well done.

Security
by Bud

Comment:
This image really stood out for me in this challenge. A beautiful shot and very well executed. The greyscale is excellent and the lighting is just glorious. The expression on the little guy/gals face is priceless. And the pose...the babies small and fragile frame cradled in that big masculine hand. It is a very vivid representation of security...and that baby certainly feels secure there.

I truly can't find a negative thing to say about this picture. I only hope you make this available as a print as I will certainly purchase one.

Beautiful image. I sincerely hope you place very well in this challenge. You certainly deserve to with this sample.

"You won't feel a thing........."
by 2thDoc

Comment:
This is an eye popper. Technically this is an excellent photograph. My only technical critique is that I would have preferred that the business end of that bit were more in focus...I think that would make it more the 'focus' of the image.

Still though...this one made me recoil. You most assuredly touched me. =)

Hot Ejection
by shoyles

Comment:
Very cool idea and very well executed.

I am curious and hopeful that you have provided some in-depth info on how you pulled this image off. Imagine there were quite a few duds as you shot this.