A Scheme of Things
by raish

Comment:
I'm afraid I didn't rate this very high. I am bothered by the not being able to see the entire butterfly on the left, and I can't see the right butterfly clearly. The background seems to overpower the subject. The flower is very nice and I like the way the colors of the right butterfly match the flower. I like the DOF. It feels almost 3D.

All that being said, I think your pictures are usually very carefully composed, and I am thinking that you probably created this exactly as you wanted it. Therefore we probably just have a different way of looking at butterflies.

Blue, Eyes
by levyj413

Comment:
This is so cool. I love the eyes. I hadn't seen this shot, the challenge was before I joined DPC.

Apples
by Melethia

Comment:
Mmmmm. They look delicious.

kirsten-3357.jpg
by griz210

Comment:
This is my least favorite of the series. Her eyes being half closed give it a pensive mood, but that also seems to sap the energy from the shot. Also I like the crop of the others better. Here she is looking out the window, so my gaze goes to the left where I see clutter outside. The chair and the darkness on the right seem unnecessary and shot seems a little unbalanced.

kirsten-3352.jpg
by griz210

Comment:
I like the composition of this shot -- the plant, menu, stained glass window, and the brick wall all come together nicely. And I like the highlights on her hair. I think the shadow on her face is a little harsh. And she seems a little washed out. Maybe a levels adjustment would help, or a bit of tinkering with the sliders in exposure.

kirsten-3364.jpg
by griz210

Comment:
As in the other shot on the sofa, I like the lighting. You do a very nice job on the pretty girls at work. You have a knack for capturing something of interest in their eyes. I like the softness of the shot, but I think I'd like to see her eyes sharpened. They are the real focal point of this shot.

kirsten-3359.jpg
by griz210

Comment:
Nice going to have the interior and exterior so well exposed. I also like the lighting, with the back light on her hair and the reflected light on her face. I think I would try adjusting the gamma setting (under image > adjustment > exposure) a little bit to see if I could get a bit more depth in the image.

Blue Saturday
by quiet_observation

Comment:
What a cool place. I love it.

70 Beats Per Second
by Refocused

Comment:
Amazing stop action to have caught the wings in focus. Also beautiful photo. Love the background and the little sheen on the back of the hummingbird. 10

Wings of the Wind
by photokid69

Comment:
I like this a lot. The colors and abstract blur combined with the sharp birches are very artistic. I'll be interested to see how you accomplished this. 10