Sitting Pretty
by whiteroom

Comment:
This is such a good photo. The girl is lovely and so demure. The colors and textures are wonderful. 10 and favorite.

The Web Within the Web
by noraneko

Comment:
Catherine,
You're right; our patterns are very similar. It's eerie that the two shots are side by side in the Team Suck thread. I also noticed that we were both using a pattern on top of another pattern to create additional patterns. Needless to say, I like your shot. And I like the black and white treatment. Sorry I can't think of anything to improve it.

Love my AAs
by snaffles

Comment:
I think the dark shadow on the face and throat are disturbing. On my monitor they are so dark that it looks like the body is deformed, and it gives the mouth an unpleasant expression. Also I think the crop on the top is a little tight -- too close to the batteries. These are all technical issues. The idea is fun and OOB, which is what we like on Team Suck. Good try.

Soldiers Powered by Your Child's Imagination. Non-Rechargeable.
by raish

Comment:
Excellent idea. OOBIE worthy! I think the other commenters have done a good job of figuring out how to improve the shot, and why it didn't score well. Focus always has a lot to do with the score. I'm still struggling with this 'too busy' thing in my own photos. I have yet to understand when or why something is too busy. I think the thing that is the most distracting here is the crop at the bottom that nicks off the bottom of the primary object.

IMG_Snake.jpg
by noraneko

Comment:
I think it's fascinating, and I can hardly stop looking at it. I'm not sure whether it is my tired eye or the the image, but the focus seems to be a little soft on the head and eyes. I love the tongue and wish I could see the tips of it.

Sparkler
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
Way to go. This is the most artistic of all I've seen so far. I really like it. 10

Mill in Botanic Garden Aarhus
by palfin

Comment:
Fireworks?

Three Speed Boyfriend
by lkn4truth

Comment:
Here's my response to your side note above about being ticked off by the 24 '1' votes.

In my opinion it was tasteless, immature, and a lousy photo. It deserved a 1 from me, and I thought it only fair to give you an explanation. I noticed that, of all the '1's you got, I was the only voter to tell you why I voted that way. You could easily have put any vibrator, or other battery operated device in place of the dildo. It was unnecessary from an artistic stand point and IMO was done purely for the shock factor. Believe me, I am old enough, and experienced enough to not be shocked by such things. And I appreciate a beautiful nude as much as anyone.

I disagree with those who said the lighting was good - the highlights were blown out. The composition was only mediocre. On it's technical merit alone I might have given it a 4. But there is more to art and photography than just technical merit. Subjective reaction is always a factor in a viewer's opinion of a work of art. So there you have my full opinion. If you can't take your knocks, then don't put your work out for public reaction.

Room At The Inn
by bonniebarbey

Comment:
Very nice composition, but the focus is too soft.

Impending Storm
by 2mccs

Comment:
Love the colors, contrast, and composition. 10