b&w horses.jpg
by dragonlady

Comment:
Congrats on the publication - well deserved as this is a wonderful image and I really like the treatment in B&W. Well done!

Spring 06
by bcoble

Comment:
Very nice composition and colors! You may want to clone out the little curly bit on the left hand edge. Nice capture!

Ripple Reflection
by sherpet

Comment:
I really like this one, Shez - I think reflections are cool to begin with and this one is really very rich and engaging. I like how you've captured it so that the plants are silhouttes and the detail and light is in the water. Very nice!

Trust
by Fromac

Comment:
Aww, that is so sweet! A truly lovely moment.

Star Of India
by edmeng

Comment:
Thought I recognized that from the thumbnail. Nice different perspective than the usual tourist shot, and I really like the way you caught the clouds so they kinda outline the sails. Colors and light are very nice.

"If you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride"
by JamesKW

Comment:
I don't know if it's your highest score to date (I didn't check) but it's definitely my favorite shot of yours so far. I think this is well done. The composition is the strongest element of this shot and it's excellent, the colors are sharp and crisp. Others have pointed out the "harsh" light on the front of the saddle. If you put a sheet in front of the light (but not too close - don't wanna start fires in barns) it can diffuse the light a bit. If you're using a tripod and a release, you have the luxury of longer exposures to handle lower light levels when you do diffuse the light source. Nice work!

Edit to add that I like the basketball shot, too.

Message edited by author 2006-08-17 20:55:16.

Reader
by edmeng

Comment:
This I really like. I like how you've isolated him with both light and focus. Not sure how much of that you did with post processing and don't care, because it works. You could, if you wanted to, crop to just above his head. But it's also fine the way it is.

Worldwide Supply ... In Time of War or Peace
by PhantomEWO

Comment:
Geez, Don, what's with the fence? :-) I got it. I think you may have broken my record for 4's, though.

It's all about the fun!
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Cute! Talk about an engaging perspective! Very nice informal family portrait.

Swings
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I like the composition of this one a lot - like the empty swings and the way you framed the shot with the clouds and such. I like the idea - nice relaxed kind of shot very reminiscent of summer. Sky color seems just a wee bit off - maybe too cyan - but not enough to bother me.