yosemite falls
by Rikki

Comment:
Great capture! Looks like you caught the light just right to make the shadows interesting too. Well seen and exceptionally well presented. Love the B/W here.

river's edge
by Rikki

Comment:
This is really cool! It looks like the entire forest floor is a river or that this water is just springing from everywhere. Again good exposure length for the water effects. I wasn't sure about the blue overtones at first, but they've grown on me - gives the whole image a very mystical feel. Beautiful work.

reflections
by Rikki

Comment:
This one doesn't hold as much interest for me as the other ones, however it's still a very good shot. I like the enormity of the sequoia in the reflection on the right and the green of the grasses. I think I'm probably accustomed to seeing a lot of forests and streams, so it is less effective personally. I do like the soft natural color tones though.

solitude
by Rikki

Comment:
Way to make the most of what's available in the shot. The selective desat is great - definitely the way to go, as the background would just be too busy and distracting otherwise. Well seen and presented.

strength
by Rikki

Comment:
This is TERRIFIC! Love the pose and the lighting. Perfect exposure length too. Well done. These B/Ws are really great. You seem to have mastered this "new" style pretty darn quickly! ;-)

the overlook
by Rikki

Comment:
Breathtaking view. This one seems a little dark to me in the earth portion and a little light in the cloud portion, causing a little loss of detail/contrast - although that may be an artistic choice. It's a spectacular shot nonetheless.

mirror lake
by Rikki

Comment:
Rikki this is stunning... So crisp and clean. I even like the border. Great composition and the B/W works very well. Excellent stuff.

Patience
by Giorgio

Comment:
Great texture! I think the noise really adds to the leaf, but not sure it helps the fly. Any thoughts about masking him? I think it might make the whole image pop even more - it's great as is though. Nice work.

bodega bay rocks ps.jpg
by rasdub

Comment:
This is a cool shot. Simple and well done.

Fawn
by spydr

Comment:
Fantastic capture!!! Beautiful comp, focus, color - you nailed it! Well done.