Time to play!
by thomasjessen

Comment:
I don't think it's that horses are not a hot topic, I think it's that you entered it in a Free Study... this is the best of the best of the entire month... and there are some pretty awesome photogs here :)

This shot is excellent and placed well IMO. Very well for a FS.

Little Devil
by Lonz

Comment:
I didn't even look at this challenge!!! CONGRATS ON 8TH PLACE!!! Dude, our team is shaping up quite nicely :)

Though, you have never had a problem placing well. :D

One day you will leave us... as the ribbon hogs will recruit you :(

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!! :)

Catch a Falling Star
by colorcarnival

Comment:
WOW!!! Congratulations on the ribbon!!! That shot is phenominal!!! Beautimus even!! :)

Lawerncetown
by nicholasdion

Comment:
I REALLY like the light you have going on in this one. Since it's not a challenge entry, I think I would take it a tad further... perhaps a smoothing on the water and a flip of the sky for a fake reflection :)

Your cloud depth is great! Leading lines are sweet, they take you right to the city. Overall, a very nice scene and very well composed :)

IMG_07742.jpg
by SamDoe1

Comment:
Focus is good! Angle is good! Perfect for a B&W. Don't like the BG though... too much distraction... perhaps burn it out just a little?? She has lovely eyes too :)

IMG_0698.jpg
by SamDoe1

Comment:
I wish she was looking at the camera. Head angle would look a little funny if angled too far up though. Perhaps if you moved a little right and she tilted her head up a little towards the camera, this would be the best of the bunch.

IMG_0697edit.jpg
by SamDoe1

Comment:
Fun shot! Captured her personality well.

IMG_0762.jpg
by SamDoe1

Comment:
Careful with the healing brush... it seems to have drug a little of the shadows with it here and there. Don't drag... click a single spot at a time zoomed in REALLY close :) Nice lighting though and cute, sassy pose. Watch that chin :)

IMG_3741-02editsmall.jpg
by SamDoe1

Comment:
This one nailed her eye that is furthest away. Not a bad place for focus :) Her pose is lovely and I appreciate that you didn't bisect her further cheek with her nose. Blue is her colour :)

IMG_3718-02editsmall.jpg
by SamDoe1

Comment:
OK, generally, with an XT, whatever is out in front is what the camera wants to focus on. You must force it to focus where you want it. In this case, it chose her eyes ARMS. If you can't force focus, try closing your shutter down a hair and see if that helps. :) Nice pose though.

Edit for my mistake LOL :)

Message edited by author 2007-12-28 22:31:43.