IMG_1863.jpg
by Jib

Comment:
There is a good opportunity to crop the top of this shot, which will improve composition by removing a lot of area that does not contain necessary content. That would also put her face more on the "third" line. It's a good moment, and captured nicely. A light application of "shadows" or dodge to lighten up the dress would also give it a little more punch.

wildthingdeer.jpg
by icu1965

Comment:
It's amazing to see how wild creatures cope with a flood like this one. I have seen deer in the Fl Everglades get along all right when the water was this high, but it is really tough on the little ones. I am happy to see that you are able to keep shooting, and to get on line to show us photos of what you are seeing.

dragonfly on buttercup
by tnun

Comment:
It's really nice that you got the body and wings in the same plane for this shot, which makes it very sharp and nicely focused over the bug's whole body and wings.
The colors in this are marvelous, as is the light. The little glow of fuzz around the body is the finishing touch.

Message edited by author 2010-03-13 01:53:40.

Frenetic
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
It looks like a small war going on. I saw some of this type ants in NM a couple of years ago, and they were in a spooky old graveyard above Madrid, an old mining town. The anthill was huge.

Line of Demarcation
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
Good move to go colorless with this shot. It brings out the line of the fence better than it would in color.

Lady
by tnun

Comment:
The arch in the BG over the horse, and the horse moving toward it away from the viewer makes this image come across like a 1950's movie ending. It seems as if the story is over, and the horse is leaving now. Roll the credits.
It's a fascinating image in composition and in execution overall. It looks almost 3d too because of the lighter subject, and the tonal range in the BG.

Shoelaces - Day 16
by sherpet

Comment:
Cool processing makes this look good.

Mtn. goat at 14,250'
by jimsapp

Comment:
For nature shots, "It don't get much better than this."
I assume that you didn't go over and challenge him for his perch LOL.

Peacock Strut
by MaryO

Comment:
The equipment limitation with the long lens made this work out to be a good shot anyway. I like the compression of the perspective at 100 mm. The line of the border helps to move my attention to the bird as well. Nice colors too. There are people around this area that keep these things for pets. They have a very distinctive call sound, and can be heard from where I live once in a while.

Burrowing Owl
by Prism

Comment:
He's cute up close. We have those in this area of Florida, but they are not common nearby. You forgot to mention that it is about life size when you open the thumb.
You did a good job of getting the piercing stare captured, and at such a slow shutter speed too.