Line dry only
by srdanz

Comment:
I gave this an 8. In comparison to what I usually get for scores to me this one scored pretty well but im sure you hoped for more. technically everything seems great. the clouds are beautiful, and the focus is great. especially on your arm. the only thing i dont like is that your head is cut off. but even if it were just your arms that would have been odd. i think it would have been much better without a person in it at all. hope that helps. :)

Reaching Out
by ChikaZAWa

Comment:
now that the challenge is over i'd be really interested in seeing what you would do with this in advanced editing. if the windows were a little darker/more reflective and the cross and black line across the roof were slightly darker i think it would look really cool. but thats just my opinion. i went for an angled shot for this challenge too. i like that perspective for this shot. may have helped to crop it a bit off center. but as it is its fantastic. especially for a first entry. im excited to see whats yet to come from you. and if your going to be at the Atlanta GTG this weekend, see you there!

Kite into the Sun
by tonyv

Comment:
i think the top half is absolutely perfect. i'd love to see a lot more contrast on the bottom and perhaps a soft glow/highlight around the man as he seems to blend in alot and I feel he should be more of a focal point, although contrast may be enough to fix that anyway. i think the angle is great, adds a lot of life to a shot that would be pretty boring if it had been shot straight on. nice work!

Welcome Gate Print
by jpochard

Comment:
Love the brochure/ad photo look youve given this. there is some odd "cloudiness" in this though around the top of the door. It extends off the door to the overhang supports and some of the brick as well. im not sure what that is. but would like this much better if that were removed.

jstairs7.jpg
by trnqlty

Comment:
this pose is interesting. id love to see more of the face. but i like the hat too so maybe if there were a light shining up toward her face to illuminate it. and although i like the slightly harsh lighting on her and the tone of the light on the bricks id prefer a more even lighting on the bricks. either all yellowish light or all of it unlite. know what i mean? good composition.

The Polydactyl Cat II
by soup

Comment:
this is wonderful. love how you've kept the detail in the wood as well.

Hot Topic
by Cutter

Comment:
11th place is nice and all but how in the world did this not get the blue?!?! Its was by far my favorite. its amazing.

River Work
by Tuckersmom

Comment:
This a great example of high key. I usually see it done in black and whites but this coloring really adds an old almost poverty like feeling and I think it brings out more detail. I see nothing wrong with this really. The best I can come up with is I would MAYBE crop a little tighter in the left hand side but it would be a shame to cut off any of the whole boat so thats a tough call. I'd also probably clone some of the trees into the open blown out sky area. great photo!

resized raw.jpg
by notonline

Comment:
you did a wonderful job in post processing. didnt go too far. thanks for adding the original. its nice to see the difference.

Message edited by author 2006-05-30 09:36:20.

A Portrait Of A Portraitist
by Krisby

Comment:
i gave you a seven apparently but the weirdest thing about this for me is the blue hands. like zombie hands. lol. not sure if thats lighting or just from holding that pose too long but its off putting.

edit for spelling

Message edited by author 2006-05-30 09:31:45.