The Green, Green Grass of Home.
by CLee

Comment:
The thing that I find really appealing about this is the soft green colors and the way the light plays upon the top portions of the plantlife to bathe them in this radiant glow. Those soft greens make me think of a large and open meadow - the perfect place to run or just flop down in to relax and daydream.

A Study In Green
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Very nice greens on this lorikeet and the backdrop complements the colors as well:-) IMHO, this is a slightly average shot but has the potential to improve and move into a 7 or above score. First the exposure has the lighting falling harshly on the top of the head and upper side of the bird. Closing down the aperature or using a faster shutter speed would let less light in to prevent overexposure and blown highlights. IMHO, it is always better to show the full body rather than chop it so; unless you want the viewer to focus on a certain portion to show us something like focusing on the eye to show us the heart that beats within. A vertical composition capturing the complete body of the bird will show us it's beauty all the more but it would also follow/compliment the body lines that flow in a vertical presentation.

Allure
by IndigoButterfly

Comment:
The colors are what instantly attracts the eye towards the composition. The red and yellow hues are vibrant. A slightly above average shot in which the visual appeal could be stronger. The DOF (Depth of Field) so that not only does the flower in the foreground remain in sharp focus but those in the backdrop do too. Going with a higher aperature (8 or higher) and slower shutter speed to let enough light will accomplish that. Your lighting is fine with the flowers nicely illuminated to show varience in the shades of yellow. Lastly, I think the visual appeal would be stronger if the flower in the forefront exactly matched the diagonal lines of the horizontal composition. The stem is right about in the center of the bottom left corner it would be nice if the open face of the flower exactly faced the center top right corner to match; then there would be alignment on the 'unseen' diagonal line.

Defying Winter
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Nice architectural lines the flow up towards the sky. I like how the Needle is centered between the the ribbon-like structures; almost like a curtain being drawn out and the way so the observer can get a better view. Love the colors of the yellows/orange/and dark reds that leap off the grey winter sky. I like how the vertical crop plays into & complements the vertical shapes of the Needle and the ribbon structures. The title does not speak to me like the photo does - when I look at your photo I think 'The Sky Within Our Reach'.

Eagle
by Steef

Comment:
Great close-up on this eagle where the details are nice and sharp. The horizontal crop was a good choice for it subtly matches up and complements the leading lines of the side portrait of this majestic bird's head. Wish the bokeh was a little more stronger in the backdrop such that I then could not see the chain link cross patterns. However, oddly enough, the criss-cross pattern of the chain link is a repeated pattern that you can see in the layering of the brown feathers on the eagle.

Islamorada, L'isola viola
by Cory

Comment:
Wow, this is a great travel shot - I could see this in a magazine advertising the resort and the place. Very captivating night scene by the beach. Love the colors and hues and everything in the shot is well illuminated so I can really appreciate the details (i.e. the palm fronds in the palm tree are quite visible rather that appearing as a black silhouette) You exposed this picture quite right - it is neither underexposed in areas or overexposed; it's perfect. And I absolutely love the moon clearly seen drifting by the clouds and the starry sky! Bumping up a notch - 8.

A Single Drop
by KarenNfld

Comment:
The clarity and sharpness of detail of the reflected flower in the waterdrop is absolutely stunning. The imagery of 'delicate nature' is subtley projected as this tiny waterdrop reflecting the flower as a whole is balanced upon a single petal. And I absolutely love the rich colors of the reddish purples and the sunshine yellows present in this floral shot.

"Friendship needs no words..."
by eyeduphotos

Comment:
I love the tender moment you caught here between this little girl and the horse! The B&W tones have strong dynamic range - there are no flat contrasts at all which typically can happen with color to b&w conversion without adjustments. I do find it a little odd that you left some soft pastel colors in the girl's tutu which makes it stand out. I guess you wanted to call our attention immediately to the girl. I don't think you needed that - a better way to have our eyes immediately fall upon your TWO (there is the friendship that is the hallmark of this shot) main subjects would be to crop to the vertical. That way the little girl and the horse dominates the scene and not only that you bring me (the viewer) closer into the observed scene. I am sometimes for negative space when it helps to compliment the scene or make it less busy, but the left 1/3 of the photo does nothing for the picture. I want to get closer to the mood and emotion I see here - bring us closer to your subject.

Bath Time
by dleach

Comment:
I've seen magazine stories and some nature shows showcasing these 'snow-monkeys' who bathe in the warm springs for warmth. I bet it is even more impressive seeing it live:-). I like that you captured this monkey looking staring back at us. Established eye contact can add visual interest as we connect with the subject. He's staring at me while I watch him. I also like all the wonderful details from the wet spikey hair to the nose and water pooling on the fur/hair around the mouth.

Shhht, I'm still asleep...
by GiorgioBaruffi

Comment:
What is so stunning and just dazzling to look at is the way the light plays on this nature scene. Love the way the light illuminates the waterdrop dappled dragonfly to turn it into an object adorned with sparkling gems; dewdrops and jeweldrops. I also like how the light just gently touchs/outlines some of the details of the plant and the dragonfly - I can see the fine hairlike filaments on the plant stalk as well as the hairlike filaments on the torso of the dragonfly. Very nice capture here.