spirituality
by yanko

Comment:

Originally posted by yanko: Originally posted by Melethia: Stray arms? I thought the picture was very well framed and the arms were an integral part of the shot. Shows what I know. :-) Yeah I thought in Hindu the more arms the merrier. :P

I did indeed consider the befitting connection with a Hindu Goddess such as Mahadevi, Durga, Saraswati, Sri Lakshmi, Parvati, Kali, Mahavidya and Navadurga or even Sita, Radha, Matrikas and Shakti Peeths.

Alas I didn't have time to look up their names during voting.

I was however going to 'suggest' that it would have made a good and (maybe) unique image with more of the arms included. The nice smiling face, nice warm tones, coupled with the range of 'dots' (nice ones), created a nice image. 'Nice'.

My Guys
by sfmorris

Comment:
Very nice portrait, especially of the horse - he looks like he is almost posing... you've captured the chemistry very well between these two 'guys'. Up to 9, from 8 - really like this. Can't help but wonder about a little more depth with the tones though, but difficult in basic, I know. I'll hazard a guess this will be treasured forever.

Old Town
by TiN

Comment:
Like the warm tone, although in retrospect wonder whether it makes the sky dominate a fraction too much overall, but fairly minor. A more refined crop at the bottom make this even better in my opinion. Like the 'people element'.

Repose
by MichaelC

Comment:
Snap. Her hat appears to be on back-to-front. The pose of the fingers looks a little strange, unless she is playing with her hair. I wonder whether a variation in cropping may have given this more of an edge. Perhaps also slightly stronger / more dramatic tones - just my opinion on the image. Might look exactly as you wished it. Quite nice with just the eyelashes under the brim of the hat.

Memories of fishing with my grandfather
by Scapeshots

Comment:
8 - Nice image and scene that the tone has enhanced and created a nice feel.

Content
by BigK

Comment:
Nice portrait. - 7

Cottonwood Fun
by vtruan

Comment:
I nearly missed the tree hugger - saw your title and wondered what the fun was - the passer by? - the station? - ohh, there. Perhaps a variation in cropping to bring the subject (based on your title) into play more, however the color of the clothing on the 'little one' (compared to the tree) isn't allowing much contrast with this tone - but maybe with a tighter crop, who knows.

Portrait of a duckling
by Melethia

Comment:
Bang, you got me. Beautiful image and the beak came up so well with the tones. Fairly minor, but a more refined crop to eliminate the 'strays' make this even better, in my opinion. Nice clarity on the head. 8

My inspirational walk
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
I'm not surprised. Beautiful scene. Wonder about the framing - maybe a whisker off each side and maybe, possibly more height if you had it, although not sure on that - but definitely seems a little off each side creates a bit more impact - although having said all that, this obviously holds personal meaning for you, so probably looks just as you want it.

Woman with a Parasol (Side B)
by Trinch

Comment:
Ha, the boy is a statue isn't it (will check back pc). Quite well done any way.