0860
by Majanka

Comment:
I really like the unusual angle that this is taken from. It really adds visual interest to this picture of a cow. Square crop keeps the main subject the focus of our attention. I look at the title and it innvokes the idea that ol' bettsy is just a number (0860) from a very large farm of cows that you cannot see in the picture. It calls up the idea of this cow being just one of a large herd all the while it depicts it as an individual in the photograph. The critique I have on this photo is that the lighting on the cows face is too dark that one cannot see it's eyes. They say the eye's are the windows to the soul - and when it comes to establishing a connection or human interest to a photo of a person or animal it is the eyes that can really grab & hold the viewer's attention. Perhaps an slightly slower shutter speed or lower ASA would have let more light come in to illuminate the eyes OR you could use selective editing to up the gamma, brightness & contrast just around the eyes to get them to be more visible.

Showtime
by Hungaro

Comment:
A nice capture showing what it is like to get ready for a theatre production. I like how the lighting in the photo creates a spotlight that shines down on the subject. It serves to invoke the idea of him being on stage in a theatre production while all he is doing now is just getting ready for the show. Good Composition and good lighting.

Timid
by elsapo

Comment:
The colors are absolutely rich and vibrant where they need to be. Love how you have a range of beautiful rich greens in differnt shades and tones in this composition. The slight spotlight that illuminates the chameleon is wonderful! It serves to illuminate the background just behind it creating a warm, rich green 'glow' on your subject all the while perfectly lighting the lovely greens & details of this lizard. The square crop is a nice addition too because it keeps attention tightly focused on your main subject.

Awesome x 2 !!
by SandyP

Comment:
A very nice portrait shot of these two sisters. I like how the composition is set up where they are laying with heads together but from opposite directions. To me, this communicates that they may be sisters but they are two individuals with different interests, likes, and dislikes. The tonal colors on their skin is wonderful and the illumination/lighting is very good too - no shadows all even lighting. My only critique on this photo is that the girl on the left has placed her hand on her shoulder which breaks up the compositional symmetry of the photo.

Country Farm
by igoofry

Comment:
This has a slight soft focus on the composition as a whole which gives it a soft, dreamy and surreal feel & mood. Love how you included the curved country road in this composition. For as I view it, I get the feel of traveling down the country road and discovering this lovely view of this lovely red barn surrounded by the wonderful greens of the countryside.

Sugar & Spice & All Things Nice...
by btuck

Comment:
Happy, carefree, childhood days just spend laying in the grass at the park is what this photo communicates to me. The pose of the little girl with her feet raised & crossed and her laying in the grass with head resting in her hands is a classic pose that communicates a carefree moment just enjoying the breezy summer/spring day. I like the sepia look for it adds a nostalgic look and feel to it. And by far it is that wonderful and adorable SMILE that makes this photo such a feel good & happy one. Great shot - bumping up from 7 to 9 to move it into the exceptional good category.

Brotherly Love
by chrissycampbell

Comment:
First off this is an adorable shot showing sibling love. Lighting is good and the color hues are soft in tone conveying a the mood of a tender moment. I like the added touch of the boy on the right holding his sister's hand. Compositionally this is good but could be even better. The reason? The boy on the right's kiss on his sister's head is lost behind her bow. And the boy on the right kiss is not as visible as it could be. Had both boys heads been in profile perfectly symmetrical on either side of their sister's forehead it would FURTHER capture a enduring moment where all facial features of everyone in the shot is wonderfully visible.

Raindrops
by BeckyT

Comment:
I really like the simple, clean and elegent presentation of this composition. It has all the right elements for a visually appealing image but it suffers from lack of good illumination. The vibrancy of colors sometimes can be an important component in creating a visually appealing image with some 'wow' factor. The hue of the green leaf could be more vibrant and bold such that it 'pops' visually off the black & blue spots of the background. As it is in the image it appears flat and dark. With right illumination, the hue of the leaf could be rich, bold and vibrant in color without losing the detail of the texture of the leaf.

The Amusement Park
by rjkstesch

Comment:
What I like about this photograph is the sense of movement & light of the wheel in the foreground AND the circular shapes present in both the foreground & background. The colors are vibrant and rich. The composition as it stands now I would rate just as average but the image does have potential to move into the above average as that it has many appealing elements to it. Shapes, color, movement are all there but what is detracting in the composition is the inclusion of the people at the bottom of the image. That added element takes attention away from the main attraction/main focus of your image which are the two wheels dominating the scene. Crop the people out of the composition and you really have a visually appealing nighttime scene of the amusement park rides.

Boat Harbour By Night
by coolblue

Comment:
The photo as it stands here looks too busy with all the bright lights, the boats and the reflections on the water. There is no focal point or main focus for the eye to take notice off. Looking at the title of the piece I see that it was supposed to be a sweeping waterscape at night which does not truly require a main focal point because it is meant to be a pleasing scene depicting night on the waterfront. Problem is, that there is too much light that this does not at all appear as a nighttime scene. The pleasing lights illuminating the boats at night is just not there in this composition. It looks more like an overcast day or early morning given the amount of light and the detail of the sky. It appears that you may have used an a larger aperature opening to let in alot of light & a longer exposure time. My recommendation is to use a smaller aperature setting and shorter exposure time to get a nighttime capture. Use Bracketting - which is basically shooting the same scene but with different aperature setting for each exposure - to determine what setting works best for this scene. Also if you are going to shoot in low lighting conditions that require a longer exposure time it is recommended that you have a tripod so that the image is sharp in detail and not blurry.