Inexact Science
by jfritz27

Comment:
The missed focus seems artificially induced here. Objects both nearer and further away are more in focus than the unlit item. (Whatever the heck these are...) I like it, but the out of focus aspect comes across as unnatural.

Lorikeet
by ahjenny

Comment:
I see motion blur on the parakeet, but the focus on him is nice and sharp. I can't see any way that the OOF background is intended as the subject.

Praying on Spearmint
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Can I nitpick? The spelling of this meaning of the word is "preying". The praying mantis is preying on the spearmint. Sorry, I can get a little anal about these things. I hait it wen I mispel sumthing.

Oh, and a sevvun for this piktur.

bird, there is no instance of your flight
by posthumous

Comment:
Some heavy purple fringing makes this appear unnatural. Also, for an OOF subject, the edge of the bird against the sky is a fairly hard edge. It does not come off to me very well, I'm afraid.

Edited for phat phingers. I hate when I misspell things.

Message edited by author 2009-09-28 00:22:58.

rolipoli
by posthumous

Comment:
Fish heads, fish heads, roly-poly fish heads. Eat them up, eat them up, yum, yum, yum!

Dew Drop Palm
by FourPointX

Comment:
This is an excellent example of shallow DOF.

A view from the Pier
by negative

Comment:
Nice b/w tones, but there is a visible tilt that is made evident by the straight lines of the subject.

Oneonta Gorge
by ASTONishing

Comment:
Is this the Oneonta in upstate New York? My parents have a place up there. Slightly blown out highlights and purple fringing beyond the gorge, but that is really beyond control under basic editing rules.

Tall building makes smallish pyramid
by ineedauniquename

Comment:
Responding to your "how do I improve?" post in the forums. I looked through your entries and found one that I thought had more potential, but as it is would have probably gotten a 4, or at best a 5 from me. Did my own edit on it. My major problem with it was I didn't care for the dim appearance and strong yellow cast to it. That may have been a creative choice on your part, but anyway, if it helps, the editing steps are in the notes.

The Cyclist
by VitaminB

Comment:
I really like this shot, but it appears to be only motion blur. A quick looks shows me sharp detail on the cyclists arm and the brake lever. This is in focus. I hate to have to give this one a low vote, but I cannot in good faith give it the high vote that I would if the topic included motion blur. A rare combination of a low vote and a fave.