Gruen
by graphicfunk

Comment:
There's something about the red band and background that is too overpowering. My first impression of the "ad" is red, not jewelry (watch).

. . . Imperfect Rose
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
I like the rose...love flower shots in general...but there is just something unappealing about the color of the background...perhaps the white balance was off?

OOPS
by Shannon

Comment:
nothing in this shot is in focus

Hollywoodland
by GeneralE

Comment:
I don't know that I like the snag in the foreground. BTW, you might want to be really careful about using this shot anywhere. I have heard that the city is really anal about who can photograph the sign and for what purpose.

Hiking New Mountains
by RiderGal

Comment:
The pixelation on the edges of the mountain, hiker, and commet is distracting.

Lethal Weapon
by Chilly0999

Comment:
Is this the 422? I think I own this same weapon LOL.

VOLCANO
by sunflower

Comment:
Dante's Peak might have been a better title...I think Volcano was the one set in Los Angeles.

nude
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Julia,

This model is so beautiful. What a wonderfully emotive face and the pose just takes my breath away. I understand now what you said about nudes...you are so talented here and so lucky to have folks who will pose for you!

I'm gonna go browse some more. :-D

Shari

Perfect Circle
by PSUBecker

Comment:
Hey, I see you're from State College! Resident or student? I live in Bellefonte for four years...worked for Mike's Video for three of those LOL.

Anyway, as far as the photo goes...I'm going to agree with the comments below in saying that the crop is a little too tight on the flower. A wider negative space around the bloom would have left more of a round and less of a square feeling.

I like the color and the texture of the bloom, but the focus seems a little soft. Perhaps a slightly smaller aperture (larger number) to bring a little more of the bloom into focus might make it better.

I envy you your choices of photographic subjects up in the State College area...the park in Bellefonte could keep me busy for weeks LOL. Eat a chicken cheesesteak from Penn State Subs for me would ya?

Shari

hot
by amsmyth

Comment:
too small for me to make out what this photograph is of.