After the dance
by frisca

Comment:
Frisca's entry? I really like this picture, it has a softness about it that's very attractive. It makes me want to touch that fabric, it looks like such soft cotton. The beadwork is nice. Actually, the negative space is wonderful and really makes this picture. One of my favourites this challenge. ~10

illuminant shroud
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Good work! I didn't know if I liked the tones at first, but the more I look at it, the better they work. Very beautiful picture! ~10

Why negative?
by jjbeguin

Comment:
It took me a moment, but I got it! Very nice! I like the lamp at the foot of the "Y". The tones are nice.

Foxglove teardrop
by dasser

Comment:
Wonderful idea, very good negative/positive.

Invisible Light
by Chilly0999

Comment:
This photo looks so much like one entered to the prior challenge by the same name that I had to go check to make sure it wasn't the same shot. The negative space does make the photo here, nicely done!

Trinity
by crabappl3

Comment:
Interesting shot. The sky is beautiful, and the small silhouette very good. The negative space does make the picture here, even though I think you could have cropped a bit off the top (to right below the small cloud in the centre) without loosing impact. The sepia tones are well done.

Two nitpicks and a question:
(1) there's a little branch peeking in at the bottom left corner;
(2) the cross looks slightly turned, like you weren't perfectly in back of it when taking the shot;
(3) I thought "trinity" meant three, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I see Christ's cross, possibly the Holy Spirit in the light of the sky, but where's the Father?

~8 from me

Casting Shadows
by cosmichaiku

Comment:
Very nice! I like the colourful shadows. The lace tablecloth as negative space works well here. Good job. BTW - I have the same three bottles, plus a fourth one in the set, but in clear :)

Dream a Little Dream
by lmhr

Comment:
Beautiful picture, well done. I think I recognize the little boy from another picture - might this be Cristobal? ~10

Half Empty or Not full
by Turbotech

Comment:
Ah! A different version from the pict you entered to Usefilm. This one seems sharper.

Cats and Dogs
by patriciabrown2001

Comment:
FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB

Hello, Patricia,

First of all, I'm not sure how well I'll be able to write about your picture, because I've never seen the movie from your title. My biggest concern as far as meeting the challenge would be that the picture doesn't necessarily bring to mind the movie, even for those who have seen it.

This is a good picture of your dog. I like your composition, and I like the way the dog is looking at you. I like it that there is no extra border.

Light and colours are very good. Focus is just a tad on the soft side (the eyes look a bit soft - always try to focus on the eyes, which I find rather hard using a digital camera, because on a little screen like the digital cameras have it's hard to see if the eyes are perfectly in focus or not).

Is that a bug on the beagle's nose? I think the picture would be improved just a little if that were not there (I know, I'm being picky). Also, I think your background is quite beatiful, appropriately blurry, and the branch by the dog's paw is well placed, but there is a 2x4 or fencepost (or something like that) sticking out right next to the dog but in the background - I think (and again, this is just my opinion) that the picture would be better if that were not in it. Details, details, I know.

To sum up, this is a nice picture of your dog. It's pleasing to look at, but it could be improved with a tad sharper focus and with attention to a couple details. It meets the challenge, but not "head on" or in a "hit you in the face" manner, and thus probably went somewhat unnoticed.

Hope this helps a little. Keep up the good work!

Ursula (uabresch)
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