A Flash of Fairy Life
by TCGuru

Comment:
Jojo - I like the composition. I have a few suggestions, if you're inclined to go back and take another crack at it.

- Clone out the flare blob in the middle, in the trees
- Try image->adjustments->shadow/highlight. The top sliders will bring out detail in the shadows and the middle ones will bring out detail in blown highlights. The entry seems a little too contrasty to me (and I love strong contrast).
- The ripples in the water seem blurred in some places, but not in others. That makes me wonder whether there was some noise reduction or blurring step in processing that went a little too far.

I like the border. :)

Pondering The Long Walk
by TCGuru

Comment:
Hmm. I'm surprised this didn't break 6. I still like it. :)

George Foreman Jr. (Strategus antaeus)
by rox_rox

Comment:
Cool! Good idea to hold it in your hand to show scale.

The Sixth Sense
by roba

Comment:
Very creative! I'm curious about the setup. Did you have everyone in place, open the shutter, flash 'em, then have everyone but the kid move out of the way while you lit with a steady, low-level light?

Six seconds on the Strand, Westminster (London)
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment:
So ... my first thought was "nope, doesn't meet the challenge" because I also tend to ignore titles.

However, after reading xianart's comment, I'm now thinking that yes, I could see this on the gallery wall in an exhibition about the concept "six." You may have changed how I approach voting!

Red-Tailed Hawk
by brownsm

Comment:
Nice job, Steve! You definitely squeezed a little more pop out of it. It's a little sharper and the eyes are glowing more. I also like your color palette better than mine. Good luck! (no vote, of course)

So Far, So Good...
by FrankRobinson

Comment:
Very cool shot. Thanks for sharing your hobby!

Discovering Snow
by posthumous

Comment:
WOW. Kid, pajamas, a sense of wonder ... what's not to like?

votes 148, views 216, Avg Vote 4.974, comments 9 (the bird is not sharp)
by Oded

Comment:
Well, aside from the obnoxious title, I like this a lot. I think I would've liked it even more with the bird and opening in one corner and a big white wall filling the frame. But still, getting an 8 from me.

Point of Inspiration
by Neil

Comment:
Still a gorgeous shot, Neil. Congrats on capturing it and on beating more than 90% of this very tough field!