White Washed
by Ristyz

Comment:
7 - Like the effect, wonder about a wee variation in composition for added compositional strength/balance, but could just be this size limitation...

The Crown Prince
by scalvert

Comment:
7 - Very nice. My favorite parts are the 'stems' of the feathers and the beak.

look away
by tate

Comment:
Pf. Looks like a young Meg Ryan. What a set of peepers. 7, Nice image.

mona lisa
by tcmartin

Comment:
Interesting image, looks like an orchid bud. Tones work well. Can't help wonder about it not cropped so tight on the right. Nice unique image. Nice light too.

Causeway Lilly
by jonnienye

Comment:
Looks like it might be a Zephyranthes, commonly known as; Zephyr Lily, Fairy Lily, Rainflower, Magic Lily and Rain Lily. More links below:

Dave's Garden on Zephyranthes

San Marcos Growers on Zephyranthes - Fairy Lily

answers.com on Zephyr Lily

WhiteFence.jpg
by Shutternutt

Comment:
Very nice image. Wish it was bigger. The ground is nice, but maybe a stronger image with a tighter crop at the bottom, not sure.

DSC_7065-1.jpg
by Shutternutt

Comment:
That's a face and a half. Beautiful dog, focus is nice. I wonder about further cropping on the right (seeing as his/her ear is chopped anyway) and more refinement at the top to eliminate the collar. Maybe a nudge rotate up on the left to 'straighten' too.

DSC_3479_edited-2 copy.jpg
by Shutternutt

Comment:
Nice little portrait. Be nice if the cat was looking a little more to camera and the 'little tiger' didn't dominate the frame quite as much.

The Red Shed
by tpbremer

Comment:
In response to your request for feedback, firstly I think that the barns and shed shots you've seen (at DPC) are mostly heavily processed and usually involve more context: sky, surrounds, etc. I think I understand the concept you were going for with this image, but looking at your original I see that you didn't have much more (context especially) than this to work with. The light is on the 'least' interesting part of the barn - the window being in shadow, the dappled light around the side is nice but barely discernible, especially at this size. Looks like there might also be some focus/blur issues (or could be haze). Your toning with this entry has blown some of the color ranges in my opinion and made this a little harsh in areas, thereby diminishing the overall soft effect. The composition is out, the shed is to the left of frame and the mass of tree(s) also dominates the left. My suggestion would be, for this scene, a variation in angle/perspective - of the barn, and the trees, and also, of the camera angle - this looks like you got closer to ground level, which is a good idea, but not sure it has enhanced the image here, perhaps a variation in that perspective too may have produced a more dramatic perspective. I gave this a 3.

edit to add: my comment about the blur/focal still remains, even though (obviously) I know this is/was a Soft Focus Challenge - and I also know/knew you used the black nylon (which may have contributed to the 'haziness'), I wonder whether (if using the nylon again) a white or lighter color would be better for a scene like this. As well, further softening in pp would probably have aided the overall effect and feel you were going for.

Message edited by author 2008-05-21 16:59:20.

Moonlight through the Pines
by jlanoue

Comment:
Very nice and good thinking with the moonlight. Maybe a little more off the top to emphasize the shadows and bring that front deck into play more - looks like a nice place to sit.