Mystical
by elsapo

Comment:
Some may not like the hues for it is too orange/golden tones, but I do. Why? The hues are warm colors and the warm glow captured here along with the resting butterfly (painted lady?) really give a sense of warm summer days with the occasional soft cool breeze. It is soft in detail but for this composition it is very fitting - for it is the softness that adds to the magical dreamy feel to this composition. The colors and soft focus really helps capture that mood of a dreamy summer day. Well done.

House Finch in Late Winter
by MaryO

Comment:
Wow, look at the beautiful details you can see from the individual feathers on the wings to the soft downy texture of the brown/grey feathers just above the wing...and ice crystals on the tree branch!!! The splash of color with that bold red head on the finch brings some vibrancy to a cold winter scene. Love that you also caught some nice catchlight in the eye as well as the bokeh of the winter branches in the backdrop that complete this winter scene.

Water Princess
by k9logic

Comment:
Really beautiful floral image. Love the details we see in the inner portion and the texture/veins I see in the radiating petals. Colors are wonderful too...the gold hue is vibrant and a deep rich color. But because it is the soft lavenders on the petals themselves look juuuusssst a *tad* washed out. Tis odd because the purple/lavenders in the center portion of the flower are a lively vibrant color...perhaps tis because they have more pigment. I do wonder if just a slight boost in saturation levels would make it stand out a bit more. Nonetheless a beautiful flower shot.

Blueberry Splash Redux
by h2

Comment:
Wonderful colors and GREAT details in this well timed capture! Love that we can see some details on the blueberry - some interesting patterns and variations of colors on the surface. Great timing on capturing is as it makes a splash in the milk - most definitely requires a great amount of patience so hats off to you on that factor. I also love the colors - the pristine white of the milk really showcases the blue of this small fruit.

I'm Ready for Spring! Are you?
by HeiSch

Comment:
Oh this is absolutely clever and well presented!!!! The attention to detail is something that also makes this composition enjoyable to look upon. *LOVE* the expression on the child as he joyfully and with much glee tosses the color on the bushes. I like how the 'cans of paint' are Scotts brand...a brand of turf and plant feed. I guess they have now gone into paint colors now;-) And the paint can colors are labeled with the season and the color too! The black and white treatment is great for you have a nice dynamic range of tones.

Proud
by SJCarter

Comment:
Absolutely stunning colors in this capture of this proud and bold peacock! Love those rich sapphire blues that play well with those sparkling emerald greens. Yes, I am using gem colors to describe the adornment of this bird because it was a symbol of royalty so why not have it's colors reflect that:-) I like how you have the surroundings a dark color/black so that these colors can really pop visually of the page. My only critique is that the tail feathers and the smaller emerald green feathers could be a tad more sharper to show more of the lovely detail and texture of this majestic bird.

One and lonely.
by anferh

Comment:
Simple and elegantly minimalistic. The lone cow stands there in the snowstorm. The bleak, stark surroundings show it is indeed very lonely but the whiteout also speaks of freezing cold. The cow seems to look at us/me/you and wonder what the heck is he/she doing out here?!?!?!:-) That lone fence post that we see here also seems to be 'signaling' the number "one". One cow all alone and one lone fence post with no others in sight.

Don't Rush
by Rompy

Comment:
Good eye! Title fits what we see perfectly in the visual. The billboard sign that says "Rush" paired up with the crosswalk sign of "Stop, Don't Walk" was a great catch. Love how the composition is angled because everything is turned at some angle or such that it gives the sense of motion. The One Way sign points one direction, the Rush (Limbaugh) sign pointed in another direction and then smack dap in the middle is the sign for you to stop. Conflicting messages all around if not for the majority of the image utilizing the B&W. The red of the hand is bold, vibrant and really STANDS out from all the other directions seen in this composition. The black and white tones are also dynamic with excellent contrasts in light & dark.

Rainbow at Inagh
by seanmcfoto

Comment:
Very lovely! Love how you captured this full rainbow that arcs over the landscape. The composition is great because you have it composed such that the bow seems to enclose that middle mountain range I see here. I also like how you included the stones that cut across the water in the forground. They are like stepping stones that beckon one to skip across them to get closet to the rainbow. Also the way the rocks are arranged is in a slight curved arc that subtly mimics the arc of the rainbow - a mirroring of patterns that adds visual interest to the overall scene. The colors of the rainbow are very lovely and vibrant, but the greens of the landscape seem a tad too oversaturated. Mayhap you boosted the color/saturation levels? If so maybe you could tone down just the greens a tad to appear less oversaturated. Other than than a lovely scene and great capture.

Heads'ls
by codysletten

Comment:
Let the winds gather in your sails and take ya to some beautiful locals with golden beaches and lush tropical vegetation. And if you have a fear of heights just don't look down from the crow's nest:-) Look forward. Glad I can enjoy the view from the safety of the ground. I like how the white of the sails contrast wonderfully off of the deep, deep blues of the ocean waters. Tis a shame though that the same breeze that was billowing the four bottom sails also blew the top one into the scene that can be seen in the lower bottom left corner. The composition improves even more had that not been there because then it becomes a study in appealing shapes and colors as the billowing triangles cut across the cobalt blue waters.