646234
by undieyatch

Comment:
I like the overall darkness all the little things to discover in the darker areas. A bit more light on the darker part of main flower may even it out a bit.

Reflecting Giant
by trevytrev

Comment:
This is the perfect subject for B&W, with the contrast from the arch and that fantastic reflection. This is different from many of the pictures I've seen of it and makes me want to visit it myself; you've shown it's true scale. I don't care for the grain, but that's just my preference.

#3 Vase
by Sonifo

Comment:
I did not expect this from the thumbnail; the thumbnail looked dark to me. When I opened it I saw the subtlety involved in your lighting and it is not dark at all. That vignette just makes the shot. How did you create the vignette?

I also noticed the off-center vase, before I read the comments below. This tends to happen to me frequently, especially with horizons in landscapes. Sometimes it's a matter of choosing what looks straight, as opposed to what actually is straight.

Nick Nicked
by Quasimojo

Comment:
I'm guessing you gauged their demeanor before you setup to take you shot. Either way you da man! It seems like questioning photogs is becoming quite common and you (and them) did it right, considering that they were just doing their job.

This is much better than my experience 1 1/2 weeks ago with security at a local shopping center who pretty much accused me of lying at what I was taking pictures of until I showed him. He was genuinely surprised to see somebody taking a picture of a flower.

Day_11_Montero
by ApertureAshley

Comment:
We like snow too but lately the driving is awful. Usually it's that annoying couple of inches that makes everything sloppy but a few years back we got hit with over 2 feet in one day! It was a blast.

I don't blame you for not wanting to go out, and you got the shot.

Day_10_Pooh
by ApertureAshley

Comment:
I like the contrast between the eyes and fur. These cats look fine in pictures but I think all cats have that evil side!

Day_9_Cake
by ApertureAshley

Comment:
I like how this has that homemade feel to it, and I bet it was really yummy. Didn't anybody tell you that one of the rules is that you have to send out cake to everyone in the SOL side challenge??

Day_8_Grand Canyon2
by ApertureAshley

Comment:
This has that "wow" factor and you've done a great job bringing out the detail.

Day_8_Grand Canyon
by ApertureAshley

Comment:
I think this just hints at how large the thing really is. This angle is great and even though you say you aren't that close, it still looks scary. The colors of the rock you are on contrast nicely with the rest.

Day_7_Vegas
by ApertureAshley

Comment:
I like your composition here, it just seems a little bit different, but in a good way. I wasn't sure about the pp at first but the more I look at it the more I like it.