Quietly Restful Sanctuary
by krnodil

Comment:
This is so cool with everything oof except the ducks. It does give it a quiet restful feeling.

Amorous Butterfly Couple
by basssman7

Comment:
Very pretty, I like the DOF and light. It seems a bit over-sharpened, but still a very pleasing image.

I'm innocent, I tell ya !!!
by annig

Comment:
He's so pretty. I like the angle and composition. Really nice DOF, focus, and detail. Nice light too.

rattling leaf
by annig

Comment:
It's an odd collection of things for a grave site. Very interesting and sad. I like the pink light with the pink flowers. It may just be my monitor, but this looks like it needs a little Levels adjustment -- it seems like there is a slight haze over the image.

First Light
by whiterook

Comment:
This doesn't appear soft to me. It actually appears somewhat over-sharpened with the white outlines around the bird and branches/roots.

Statio IV
by ocelot

Comment:
Too bad about the bobbie pins. They kill the period aspect conveyed by the crown of thorns.

Tulip
by NikonJeb

Comment:
This is lovely, but looks very sharp for a soft focus challenge.

Reaching the Fountain of Youth
by anwarrana

Comment:
Sorry, the focus on this appears to me to be tack sharp. I like the image though, especially the composition and light.

Care
by narcisa

Comment:
It would be good to have the model clean the fingernails before a shoot involving a closeup of a hand. Details like that can make a huge difference in the quality and appeal of the image. The kitten is adorable and the soft focus is nice. Perhaps if you did a close crop on the kitten, removing the hand all together, this would be better.

Though Lovers be lost, Love shall not; And Death shall have no dominion
by CNovack

Comment:
I have really enjoyed reading the notes on this BRILLIANT photograph. It is truly a masterpiece. All the careful work you did really paid off. I think many of the details, such as the rings surrounding the names were lost on the quick voters.

As for the comparison to Konador's original, I think you took a good idea and really ran with it. Besides giving meaning to the heart shadow, you have made many other significant improvements. I like the softer contrast for illustrating love, I think the softer, heart-shaped general lighting is better, and of course the printed pages give a purpose to the whole image.

I hope you have found other audiences for this. You have inspired me to put more effort into my work. Thank you.

edited for typo.

Message edited by author 2008-05-14 22:50:34.