Changing Directions
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Stunning capture of this hummingbird in flight. It seems caught in suspended animation so that we can fully appreciate the beauty of this tiny creature. Great still on the beating wings - one still sees all the beautiful details of the wings while the image still mantains the capture and feel of motion.

Baby Face
by loriprophoto

Comment:
Love the composition on this photo. The curve/sweep of the neck as the young horse turns it's head to show us it's profile adds visual interest and appeal. The coloration of the pony is beautiful and we get see all the lovely soft detail of the pony's mane and fur/hair.

Field of Dreams
by Pedro

Comment:
Love the way the sunlight plays on the wheat field for as it sways in the wind it looks like it is alight with a golden fire. Lighting is wonderful in this for it illuminates the bride & groom wonderfully. The bride and groom that stand there don't look too happy and it makes me wonder why - their expressions appear neutral. Given that this represents their wedding day I would think that they would at least be wearing a smile or be holding hands in the composition. Instead they stand apart and it makes me think that they are not at all close to each other - in fact, the stance and neutral expressions communicate an uncomfortablness between them. I am not sure that is what you wanted to communicate in this photo given the positive imagery of the title. One last insight is that that you could crop off about 20% off the top for there is too much sky/negative space that does nothing for the composition overall. A closer crop helps keep the attention more tightly focused on the main subjects.

Lost in Time
by Djabordjabor

Comment:
The colors around the face are deep, dark and rich. I really like how the face is peaking out from the folds of the blood red cloth. Lighting on the face is wonderful for you get to see the individual hiding there. The eye. That single, unhidden, stunning aqua blue eye reaches out and captivates us. The stare and color of that blue eye grabs and holds our attention. This is a very strong composition - Not sure how the title relates to the image but I am NOT dinging you down for it.

Summer Love
by Kine

Comment:
I can't help but hear the song "Just the two of us" going through my head as I gaze upon this photo. The gold and orange hues are nice warm tones that are visually appealing and invoke the memories of summer days. The two figures in silhouette holding hands adds human interest and the element of romance to the image. My only critique on this image is that the distracting element of the sun flares that appear in the photo. A slight change in angle or position may or may not have eliminated that element. But as it appears here it detracts from the appeal of the photo because it breaks up that nice smooth tonal range of warm orange & gold colors.

The Artist
by Artan

Comment:
A nice candid capture of a street artist selling and displaying his talent and work. My critique is that I think the composition would be strengthened if you zoomed in or cropped out more of the stone wall surrounding him. Getting closer to the subject and even having him fully dominate the scene would be good because it gives the viewer an up close and personal look. Lastly I think that the composition would have greater visual impact if his face was not in the shadow of the hat - the brim actually covers his eyes. As such that his eyes are hidden from view and his face is not readily visible we don't get to see his expression. Showing the expression on the face would heighten visual interest. Is he lost in thought? Is he concentrating on his painting? We don't know because we can't see his face or eyes. Showing the human expression establishes a connection with the viewer and makes for a more compelling image.

Microcosm
by Matthew

Comment:
I like the textures and colors that this composition presents to us. The yellow hues are bold and dominate the scene while there is the added element of color in that splash of red of the ladybug. In this small little ladybug's world it follows a yellow pathway - hmmm, makes me think of Dorothy as she followed the Yellow Brick Road:-)My only critique on this photo is that the top 20% of the image is nothing but negative space that does nothing for the overall composition. I think you could easily crop that out so that the attention stays tightly focused on the ladybug and the yellow plantlife.

"Tree Hugger"
by Givemeashot

Comment:
Butterfly? Moth? I don't see the hairy antenae that is typical with moths, but the coloration and design is that of a typical moth. So I am left wondering if it is a butterfly or moth. O.K. now onto the composition, lighting illuminates this moth/butterfly wonderfully so that we get to see ALL the lovely rich detail of it's color and patterns on it's wings. The composition even gives us the rough texture of the bark of the tree.

Puffing Billy
by Marston

Comment:
I like the composition and the framing on your subject. You captured the steam engine from an angle that makes it appear that it is approaching the viewer - which always adds visual interest. But you carried the illusion one step further. The steam train's smoke rises out of the frame giving the photo an overall illusion that the train is about to chug right out of the frame and into our living rooms. I also how the frame is outlined by a thin red border that not only pops off the black border but it also compliments the red on the steam engine.

two ideas for make you smile :)
by gaston

Comment:
Wow, those bold and vibrant colors really pop off the page! The colors grab hold of the viewer by the collar and shout look at me! Love the set-up, lighting, and colors of this clown. Love the expression not just on the clown's face but also in his posture. It communicates the thought that he is saying, "I've got two ideas here for you to choose from. Pick one! Choose one and I will make you laugh." Wonderful work.