The single mom.
by docpjv

Comment:
Really nice capture. I love orangutans. Their expressions are great! Pretty good DOF (although it's not as sharp as it could be in spots). Lighting against the back/side wall is a little harsh too, but it's tough to count off much for this shot. Nice work!

Legacy...Through a Lens
by RKT

Comment:
Beautifully composed and lit shot. Good DOF and I love the warm tones. This meets the challenge perfectly and really stands out from the other "family photo album" entries. Nice work! 10

Siblings At The River's Edge
by beautyqn25

Comment:
Beautiful shot. I like the use of BW & the DOF is very good. The water highlights seem a bit blown out in the upper left, but I love the crop and composition. Nice job. 8

Disorder in the Family
by Loki

Comment:
Really great shot! Love the muted tones and expressions. Truly a family - LOL. Good DOF too - although may be a bit too dark in right background. 8

4.75
by Imagineer

Comment:
WOW! Fantastic idea and beautiful composition - great title too! The lighting seems a bit harsh to me (IMHO) and I realize that this was probably on purpose, but it is distracting to me. Love the muted colors. It took some guts to pull this off. What a great shot... Nice job. 9

That sea of shallow faces
by strangeghost

Comment:
WOW! Magnificent colors and DOF. It may sound weird, but the fact that the farthest mask (blue & gold) isn't as far behind the previous one as the others are. To me it is the least sharp and/or interesting (also the only one without a blue highlight surrounding the top of the head), and it seems to call attention to itself with its positioning. Yes, this is REALLY nitpicking (probably because I can find very little else wrong with the shot. Great job! 9 Bumping to 10.

Exposing Their Love
by TDCollins

Comment:
Really good expressions and I like the sepia tones. I think most voters will probably count off for the "overexposed" appearance of this shot, but I assume this was a conscious choice in connection with the title ("Exposing...").

Growing family
by Pippi

Comment:
Great shot and DOF! Love the crop showing the height of the rock face (including all the bird poop - lol). The white on the gulls' heads is a little bright and the shadows in the rocks is a little dark (IMHO), but otherwise it's difficult to find anything else negative about it. Very nice job! 10

Shy
by siggi

Comment:
Great DOF and composition! Love the expression too. At first, I thought the shot was too bright, but upon further examination I think it works - brings out the innocence, purity, and frailty of the child's expression. Really nice job.

Don't Just Lie There, Mom!
by cloudsme

Comment:
Great capture! The hand placement is a little odd, but probably very natural (just seems to draw the eyes to Mom's private parts). Good DOF and really nice composition. Great job!