Bristly
by RolandB

Comment:
7 - Fairly good texture capture and nice portrait. Like to see even more detail in the texture (for the Challenge), but I realize, being a portrait, it is perhaps not desired. A tighter crop, especially on the right, likely have made this even better in my opinion and given a little more 'drama'. Not sure on the 'effects', especially in the clothing at the bottom. Perhaps a variation in lighting too, although it could be the results of the filters/effects, not sure, just seems (the skin mainly) a little 'uneven', but perhaps you were aiming for this.

Stories of Her Life
by librodo

Comment:
8 - Good texture. Can't help wonder if color would have shown it even better.

Inquisitive Lamb
by KHolt

Comment:
7 - Nice shot. Not sure on the toning color choice, but your call, obviously. Good texture capture in the lamb. Nice composition.

"Someone say Velcro?"
by bandit

Comment:
7 - Oh boy. Cat looks familiar. Good 'capture'. Two main detractors here are the eyes (but they do 'add' to the oddness), and likely due to the odd 'refraction' and the ear chopped, otherwise, a unique shot and good take on the Challenge to show the texture of a cat's tongue. Nice complementary background colors.

A Sluggish Texture
by seebrown

Comment:
7 - Good texture and composition. Not sure on the desat, but your call, obviously.

Every girls nightmare
by LalliSig

Comment:
8 - Good. Toning/b&w works well. Likely looks good in color as well.

A little bumpy, a little slimy and lots of fuzzy fur
by Kelli

Comment:
5 - Good potential. Like the greens. Not sure what to suggest, perhaps it is a tripod (apologies in advance if you used one), the focus, or the lens (again apologies in advance if you used a macro lens), but if this were sharper, more clarity/pop and perhaps a variation in composition make this even better in my opinion.

As Fine as Powder
by liebe

Comment:
8 - Very nice. 'If only' the anthers all in focus, but very difficult. Nice composition and framing. Nice balance and control of the reds, a fraction more 'pop' somehow, make this even better in my opinion, just not sure 'how'.

Sunshine
by train

Comment:
Only voted 30% in this Challenge and unfortunately didn't get to this. Beautiful shot. Likely would have given it an 8, maybe 9. The lower 2/3s especially of the photograph are excellent, in my opinion.

Exquisite freshness
by elee3009

Comment:
I only voted about 30% in this Challenge, but this was one I voted on and I gave it a 7. The color(s) and texture of the rose was nice and it 'said' yellow enough for me, but even more so would have been better, especially for this Challenge, in my opinion. The texture and drop perhaps could have been sharper, &/or the focal point adjusted to emphasize them. This shot even without the water drops, just showcasing the texture (and colors) would have also worked well in my opinion. I liked the concept but if the focal point was further forward, perhaps a variation in framing (perhaps a little wider, not sure) and either more of the 'other' roses, of different color, showing in the composition, therefore making the yellow one 'pop' against them more, otherwise the others eliminated and this all about this unusually colored rose, may have all helped make this even better in my opinion. Perhaps overall just a fraction dark too - but just my opinion/taste. I rarely like the 'sterile' roses/flowers in studio set up (not that this looks like one). edit:typo & wording

Message edited by author 2006-04-10 06:42:15.