Red Rock Canyon
by 2mccs

Comment:
Looks like a nice place to visit, especially with a camera in hand. :-) The B&W conversion works well. I'm trying to figure out if some things were done in post that are influencing my first impression. Looks like some details are smudged/blurred a tad, like a noise reduction program was applied? If not, then the focal point is the bottom right area (adjoining dark hill is sharpest). The plants in the foreground and mid-foreground seem like they could be more detailed? Then the sky looks like it was plugged in as a new layer or something (I know it wasn't...just the appearance). I say that because of the sharp line of separation at the top of the dark hill and the slight blurring of the sky and contrail.

I could be totally off base in my observations. If so, please accept my apologies in advance. Good luck in the challenge.

Mary had a little lamb
by ErikV

Comment:
At first, for a slight second, I thought she was holding a stuffed toy animal. :-) Thank you for a nice, natural portrait. You didn't go crazy in post selectively sharpening the eyes - you let the camera lens do the work for you. Well done!

End of Summer
by sulamk

Comment:
I like the POV. The centered comp isn't bad, but it does seem a bit static. A little sharp on the bee and the whites are hot (lost detail) on the far right. Just some observations. Good luck in the challenge.

Early Spring
by MaryO

Comment:
Oooh-ooooh! You should give a lesson to the person that took the photo I commented on a few shots back with similar subject matter. This is exquisite! Wonderful lighting, focus, and DOF. I like the color tones too. Bravo! Good luck in the challenge.

Think Green
by sigfusson

Comment:
This is a fun still life. I like the spoon for scale. Clever idea using the egg half-shell as a pot. A few minor spots on the glass and egg could be cleaned up (nothing too major). Backdrop seam is a quite evident...not sure whether that matters much or not. I noticed it, so I bring it up. Overall, nicely done. Good luck in the challenge.

The New And The Old
by CLee

Comment:
Nice bokeh. I like the diagonals presented...very pleasing comp that way. Whites are a tad blownout on the center buds. Just some observations. Good luck.

"I'm definitely better from this side".
by EgillP

Comment:
Hmmm...I've commenting on many portraits that the eyes are oversharpened, and now I'm thinking here that the eye isn't sharp enough. Maybe I need more coffee? :-) Seriously...the focal point seems to be falling off just (and I mean JUST) before the area above the beak. It's not terrible or anything, just slightly softer than the feathers below and around the lower right. Sorry to nitpik this point...

Night Lights
by inshaala

Comment:
Somewhat blurry, and the lights are overexposed.

The iron giant
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Great catch! This is fun. Love the juxtaposition. The comp is delightful.

Soft Landing
by wetland

Comment:
Wow! Great timing! Nice job of exposing and keeping the whites on this and the shadows balanced.