Dwelling on a Cliff
by delin

Comment:
Tough lighting - from dark in the canyon to the last rays of sunlight over lighting the trees on the top. Yet it is the same lighting that is absolutely gorgeous on the adobe buildings. I would suggest a much tighter crop on this - left side to just right of foreground rock; right to just left of 3rd large rock cropping, and top down to just above the rim rocks. I think that would leave enough of the shot to communicate cliff dwellings and remove a lot of distracting elements. Your shot has a lot of "bonus"es - the moon, the golden trees, the very nice blue sky, the line of the canyon leading back, to the left, and behind. IMO, none of these are strong enough to add to the shot. Instead the temptation is to include them, which dilutes the attention focal point of the picture.

Nest Egg
by scalvert

Comment:
Great idea. Maybe a blue jay or raven's nest - don't they collect bright baubles to hide? The lighting and refractions of the gems are very nice.

Treasure or TROUBLE??
by Damzel

Comment:
There are lots of things I like about this shot. Love the bright pink shirt & matching lipstick. Nice indeterminate expression - makes me want to know more about what she is thinking. However, the orange earrings and red steps / bookcase clash with the pink. Also, if the photog was able to take about 1 step to the left, the fence post would have disappeared behind the cache, the steps / bookcase would have been out of frame, and her head would have hidden the white blob above her left ear.

Lighthouse at the end of the Jetty
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
When you're doing a centered image, being off just a little is very noticeable. To me, this looks like the camera position wants to be just a bit to the right (photographer's perspective). Somehow I'm also bothered by the horizon bisecting the house. A lower perspective would have put the house in the sky (or maybe just sitting on the horizon). I like the strong sense of visual deception created by the angles of the sides of the jetty, leading your eye to the light house.

My precious
by ytshuva

Comment:
Great expression.

The Secret Garden
by superclary

Comment:
This looks like a beautiful spot. To me, the shot looks very over processed. I'd also suggest cropping a bit closer on the lower edge. This would still include the path, but would make the shot feel a bit wider angle.

Still Life with Grapes and Wine
by oscarthepig

Comment:
Wonderful shot. Don't know what you used for the cloth, but it was perfect. Nice lighting for grapes and absolutely no shiny spots on the bottle. I agree with the "looks like a painting" comment.
Congratulations on 4th!

A Story
by heida

Comment:
Well shut my mouth! I was definitely focused on a different aspect of your style, and gave it a 6. It definitely tells a story - just isn't clear what story it tells. Gave me the creeps. Not sure if the man is looking over his shoulder concerned about something that might hurt the girl, or to be sure no one is watching him...
Thanks for entering, and thanks for the great images you entered earlier.

Home is where...
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
I was one of your 8's. I really like the color contrast of the coat with the concrete and chalk - besides it being outdoors. The HDR really made the textures of the coat stand out.

Seascape with boats
by Rino63

Comment:
The reds come out over-done on the blurry foreground boats. Nice reflections of the lights in the water.