Emily-PP.jpg
by -Bec-

Comment:
I really like this one. The lighting is great and sets a very nice mood. The composition is also good. I particularly like how the dress flows at the bottom filling the frame nicely. I noticed you've used the same backdrop as Makka in the photos I commented on. However here I like the way you used it better which is more subtle yet more involved in the shot if that makes sense. Speaking of which, my knowledge in these model shoots is extremely limited so I may make some silly uneducated observations along the way. Just FYI. :)

As for the post processing I love it. The whole thing just fits well together. I especially like how the bottom part of the dress looks and fades off a bit at the bottom. The only thing I might think about changing is removing the sharp edge halo where the dress cuts off at the top on her chest. I'd just blur that a little so it didn't glow as much. Other than that it's perfect! :)

Wishes
by IndigoButterfly

Comment:
Ahh this is cool. I love the framing and the lighting is fantastic. Even though this color version looks great you might try looking at this in black/white also. I just pulled this in PS and applied a gradient map and it looked pretty damn good to me although you do lose that cool looking red glow on the boy. However, you could go the selective desaturation route.

surfer3
by IndigoButterfly

Comment:
I like the action here. Good cropping too. You know this might work very well as a black and white image.

Docked Boats
by IndigoButterfly

Comment:
I like the tonal range here. It has good detail in all areas. This might sound silly but I'd go ahead and move that bird in the top left corner and place him more in the middle where he can be seen more easily. It might an add an extra touch to an already good image.

Compadres
by Jutilda

Comment:
Fantastic. Could they have posed any better for you? Geesh. Oh and nice editing once again. This definitely has a country feel to it.

Sweet
by Jutilda

Comment:

Originally posted by CalliopeKel: aww...nice close up. I never knew texas had so many critters.

I can't speak for the rest of Texas but in my backyard I often see 10-20 of them at a time. However, I still haven't caught one as good as this. Speaking of which, I love the whites and blacks in this photo. Really stylish looking.

Message edited by author 2006-07-02 01:01:41.

Crockett
by Jutilda

Comment:
He is so cute and his fur looks very soft.

Soup and Beer
by Shermy

Comment:
I agree with Judy. Very nice shot and the editing to match. I probably would have liked to see a wider DOF and also maybe not darkening the whites of his jacket but that's just nitpicking. Really great work here. The best part is the guy's expression and the level of detail you brought out.

No Parking
by Shermy

Comment:
I agree on the editing. Very rich tonal range. The image is nice to look at but it would be even better if there was someone in the shot whether it was a model or someone just hanging out.

Bad Dream
by Shermy

Comment:
Perfect angle and DOF you used here. You did an amazing job here capturing the feel of lying on the road with that angle and DOF. I also like the duotone look which helped to minimize the effects of the clipped highlights. About the only thing I'd think about doing is cropping a bit from the left.