6-october 08 macros. paper wasp
by roz

Comment:
You've capture some excellent detail, especially in the eye. The diagonals in the image make for an interesting composition.

Hello
by Budya

Comment:
Great use of DOF, well done. The tilt of the head just adds to the expression.

Orbs
by sherpet

Comment:
Nice abstract - I like all the detail and subtle colours that can be seen in the image.

14-october 08 macro. paper wasp
by roz

Comment:
This is excellent. I like the "in your face" aspect and how the wasp is looking, menacingly at the camera.

The Pianist
by Brin

Comment:
Excellent portrait - reminds me of an image taken by Michael Grecco.

sp
by malina

Comment:
Excellent self-portrait, you have amazing eyes. The hat works very well and I like the blurred hair in the background.

5
by hanneke

Comment:
This is an excellent portrait, interesting pose and I like how the shallow DOF blurs the clouds and buildings. The subtle colours work well. The only thing that I would change is to have more space on the right so that she is a bit less centred.

Flimmer in style
by hanneke

Comment:
Great shot. I really like how she appears to be coming out from the shadows. From the catchlights in the eyes it seems like you used a ring light, that along with the make-up above her eyes gives her a very intense gaze. The only thing that I would change is to clone out the small freckle above her mouth, it throws off the symmetry you have going from her eyes down. I would also consider maybe brightening the catchlight in her left eye, it seems a little dim compared to the right.

IMG_1224A 640.jpg
by SJCarter

Comment:
Excellent underwater image. I really like the pattern of the light on the dolphins and the surface of the water.

Droplet
by lovethelight

Comment:
I like the shape of the drip. The hotspots are a little distracting though.

If you are not balancing flash with ambient then the shutter speed of the camera is not relevant. Even though your shutter speed is only 1/200, the flash duration will be less. As an example, this was a long exposure (a few seconds) in a dark room with the flash stopping the motion.