The Champ
by Wenders11

Comment:
Great work!
This does say a story (finally one that does!)
The backlighting is perfect for this but even more so is the positioning, which places the child on the top of the world for a moment. It gives a message that this is a story that most children experience(which is why the sillouette works so well as it keeps the face unknown and hence can be anyone), one of winning a game, of the satisfaction of accomplishment.

this deserves a ribbon for sure
10

Tradition
by meyers

Comment:
Very nice capture suitable for a report on the country its from (im not sure where it is though SE asia? Korea?).

The dof calls our attention to the most interesting part of the photo.

Did you try a tighter crop? mainly on the right? not sure if it would make it better, just an idea

guyshad.jpg
by Iraklis

Comment:
like a dog to a hydrant...

great lighting brother
I like the crop a lot especially the diagonal shadow leading to the bottom left corner. The way you left just a tine bit of the blinding sun for us to see is a nice touch.

FS-0408-v2-inc-lucis-toned2.jpg
by salmiakki

Comment:
The composition is great, makes you feel like you were at exactly water level when it was shot.

The tree, the clouds , the building on the right with the sign, along with the converging point of water sky and housing is what I like.

Tampella
by salmiakki

Comment:
Like a commenter said, the hdr is is really good. Its not overdone at all, but brings out all the details that one would miss without the HDR effect. Good work!

97 years old
by Kine

Comment:
Poli Kalo!

Great photo! Im glad this made the top 3

18 - Vanessa
by Bud

Comment:
You know how to capture her eyes very very well, the whiteness of them is what I like the most.
Also, the way her face caomes out of the shadows is great.

Im not a huga fan of portraits, nor am very knowledgable in what should constitute a good portrait photo, but the is very good.

Thought I had you in faves, but didnt, and have done so now

Message edited by author 2008-05-08 09:35:33.

SOLO
by colorcarnival

Comment:
very cool shot. I love the color tones and the center framing of the subject with the two vines that lead to it.

Very nice

Training
by marvin

Comment:
Came back to this one. Very subtle and smart

x
by mb2006

Comment:
My favorite so far...good work!