Week 1 - Paradise
by Ann

Comment:
i really like the colorful abstractness of this

01 Shilo's Girl
by SandyP

Comment:
simply wonderful. great coloring and detail, as well

Crow Creek Mine #001
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Anytime I start thinking I want to move to Alaska, I just look through your port! Great bw

Week One
by karmat

Comment:

Originally posted by lunachicken: I wish we had trees like that here! Kind of cool that you can pick apart the layers of fog.

It's not really a true fog. The mountains here often have a haze to them, especially in the summer. After a rain, or wet weather (which we had yesterday), it looks like smoke (thus the nomiker Smoky Mountains).

Shhh...Don't Tell the Kids Daddy is Santa!
by bspurgeon

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

First off, I was one of your 3 nines, so I obviously like it. :)

Compositionally, I really like how the main subject is "anchored" in the lower left of the picture, and is balanced by the shadow on the right. I think the balance would have been stronger if the shadow had been a bit further to the right, though. I also think the square (or nearly square -- I didn't measure) works well.

Technically, the exposure is good as well as lighting, color, focus, etc. The contrast level that several mentioned looks good to me, unless they are referring to the shadow -- it would have been nice if that was darker, somehow.

Overall, it is a technically strong shot, and it meets the challenge. When I first looked at it, I could tell the shadow was Santa. But, looking at it longer, I can see how some may not have seen that, and as a result, the shot may not have been as obvious. The expression is also great!

Good work, and best to you in future challenges.

Karma

Lo-Chiang-Sze : the Chinese Pug
by ShutterPug

Comment:
pugs always seem to look so anxious or nervous. . . good picture!

one earth ... same shadows ...
by dl_maggi

Comment:
red, yellow, black and white. I think I get it. Cool idea. I love the level of contrast in this.

The gift that gives LONG after the holidays.... :)
by jumboshrimp

Comment:
Ooooo, I got one of these (Outback steakhouse) and it is one of my favorite gifts -- can't wait to use it!

...is for someone to pay my electric bill!
by Kelli

Comment:
Please, oh please, don't let my brother in law see this!!!!!

Hard Days Work
by LadyK

Comment:
Even thought you can't see his face, you can almost feel the fatigue.

It seems to have just a touch of noise. Do you use noise ninja, neatimage, or anything to try to reduce it?