Mocking Bird
by SDW

Comment:
I like the tree branches starkness against the softness of the bird. The blue sky is unbelivably vivid. Maybe just a touch of dodging and burning on the bird would give it a little more contrast against the branches and also bring out the soft whites of the breast. I am not even sure if it is possible to get the bird any sharper as the branches woud then be over sharpned. YOu have captured a very peacefull shot here, well done

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by dsterner

Comment:
Well, seeing as you have done something that I don't know how to do, it looks like a fabulous job. You have managed to keep the red bright as a button. I almost feel though if you are goign to go this way with the balck and white, maybe a little burning may be in order, just to make a good contrast? I like how they are all leading you but again, maybe just the one post box would have seemed less cluttered and would have made the picture more spunky. I think you have done a great job on teh delesctive colour thing and you should write a tutorial so I know how to do it too!!! Well done.

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by LanndonKane

Comment:
A very lovely job on the HDR, you have brought out some amazingly warm colours with the browns. The sharpness to me is just right, it is very crisp and clean. The lines are stark and well done. This almost could pass as an 18th century painting, the same colours and subject matters. I can understand you use of the title and it is very well choosen. I have no tips or tricks to give you as I think this is just perfect as it is and would have been proud to have shot this myself.

Dead Ducks
by Nuzzer

Comment:
I think just a tad bit more sharpening could be done with her. A sweep with the saturation brush could bring out a lot of hidden colours. If it where not for the title I would not have known they where dead. Maybe bring out the red a bit more of the blood and dull the eye a little, it is almost too bright to be a dead eye. Interesting shot though, not somthing that is seen on here much.

Fire Truck
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
Wow, this is so much fun, HDR? the only thing I would say is maybe a sweep over with the sat brush to bring out a little more red, it is a really great shot. I adore how you have intrigated the two shots like that. It gives it a more powerful punch than if it was just a fire truck by its self. my son knew exactly what it was as soon as he saw it. Now he wants one. (Cheers mate!)

Ghost Striker
by labuds

Comment:
well done indeed, fab light painting, i am impressed 10

Beauty
by jacolo

Comment:
I am totally not trying to be mean here or anything, but this came across to me as dead. I am so sorry. The eyes just jave a dead feel about them. Again so sorry, do not mean to upset you

Frog on Tropical lily
by train

Comment:
how could this be anything other than a 10. the warmth from the stamins (sp) going into the cool purple is so eyecatching, even standing alone this lily was perfect. but then throw in a frog, who has clarity, crisp clean and so green. his little fingers holding onto the delicate petals just reek of gentleness. Well done on such an amazing capture

Caught
by heavyj

Comment:
10. An amazing capture to say the least. Even without the title you have conveyed sadness and lost hope. That is what I am getting from the picture. The overwhelming defeat in this picture has been caught. You have done an amazing job.

Tom
by zaflabout

Comment:
Just excellent. The eyes are perfect, the whiskers are crips adn clean white lines. the browns are soft and inviting. the total package here 10