Observant
by Lorene

Comment:
Bummer about only getting 1 comment on this. Guess that happens too frequently with the larger Free Study challenges. Personally I gave this a 6 during the challenge. Revisiting this now I wonder why I didn't give it a 7? Hmmm...could be that the bar is raised somewhat for FS challenges? Not enough time to get thru 450+ images? Not sure...

Anyway - I am enjoying this photo once again. Having some time to spend with it I'm finding it not only well shot, but engaging as well. The expression; I wonder what she's thinking? She's not really smiling, not afraid or overwhelmed...inquisitive perhaps? Oh, wait - you said "Observant" with your title. That's actually right on the mark. :-)

As for the focus, lighting, and technicals, it's all good. The DOF and focal point are right on the mark; her eye's are sharp which is key, additionally her nose and going over to her hand - sharp as well.

The arm and hand lend themselves well to the comp with the direction of her gaze and the proper amount of room to the right for the viewer to engage.

I like it. Well done!

UT_Article_Pg2
by Brad

Comment:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: BradP must be stopped! ;-)

Need the photo too! :-)



Very nice article Brad, and well deserved kudos!

Wildlife Photog Wannabe
by colorcarnival

Comment:
That's a cool looking duck. What kind is it? I've not seen one with a bill that long.

As for the photo - a little more room to the left would help the composition some IMO. On the monitor I'm using the whites look somewhat overexposed. Looks like you stopped motion and kept it sharp.

Good luck in the challenge.

I'm an angel... and cool with it
by offiof

Comment:
Don't know if you noticed this or not, but at the base of the mountains the snow/ground fans out and has a V shaped crevice above it. Kind of mirrors the snow angel in a way.

Clever, creative, good use of a stunning background to positive effect. 10 from me - see you on the front page. Congrats!

Deardevil under moving train
by Miep

Comment:
Bold added for emphasis.

Originally posted by paulbtlw: ... I'm asking myself is this done for real? If so, I find it to be spectacularly irresponsible. If not, then this is masterfully contrived. Photographically - technically and in terms of visual impact it is pretty amazing but I feel I just can't condone what I'm seeing. ...

My thoughts exactly.

Deardevil under moving train
by Miep

Comment:

Originally posted by molinski4611: ... If this is true, great shot but very stupid of you. I see the blur of the moving train but I wonder why the vibrations of the thousands of tons of moving weight isn't causing the subject to be soft too...

Agreed.

shoe-strings
by ladibug

Comment:
As a dad I can certainly appreciate the connection to "Puzzled". I enjoy the processing approach you took with this. Overall, well done and somewhat undervalued in the challenged IMHO.

Mr. SnowitySnow 'n Lady SnowyBeth in 'Bed Time Action III'
by zoodiac

Comment:
Sorry, but this is a bit too high on the silly/stupid scale.

Help Stop Smoking
by GeneralE

Comment:
5.11?! You was robbed I tell ya - ROBBED! :-)

That little sign at the bottom - such a great catch! I enjoyed this.

66 lines
by bvlindalou

Comment:
I thought this was quite creative and one of my top scores. Using the lines the way you did in the comp was clever. :-) In hindsight, perhaps some minor adjustments in levels/curves may have helped a tad in the scoring.