Red on Yellow, Green on Gray
by GeneralE

Comment by OFreasier:
The bokeh here is great, no question about that. However, the flower seems to be most in focus around the leaves rather than the bloom, personally I'd prefer the bloom to be sharper.

Expectant
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:
Thanks for the comments and suggestions -- I did consider some of them before I submitted this shot.

There really is no more platform to the left -- that "Danger" sign is on a gate at the end of the platform. I didn't like having him right in the center, but I didn't want to crop, because I also wanted to emphasize the length and emptiness of the platform.

I couldn't really get a better angle both because of the rain (I had no umbrella), and because the guy was actually walking around quite a bit -- he was only in this pose for a few seconds. I wanted to get the shot from the back to avoid release issues.

Sailboat II by laurielblack-color.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:
Based on this image by laurielblack

Buy A New Car
by GeneralE

Comment by ursula:
So this was your picture, he, he - silly comment I left below, but I just really like my Impreza!

Maybe I Can Sneak Into DPC2
by GeneralE

Comment by glad2badad:
Bribery is a great tool. ;-) I like the happy, natural pose you were able to capture. Great color in the hair.

Expectant
by GeneralE

Comment by tromac:
A lone male on a platform waiting, waiting to go where? This image causes me to ponder and that is what I call a truly amazing photograph. Good work.

Expectant
by GeneralE

Comment by 0055:
Good idea

Buy A New Car
by GeneralE

Comment by ursula:
Look at the Subarus, they're really cool! I got an Impreza in October, and LOVE it!!!

Expectant
by GeneralE

Comment by Bear_Music:
Overlap of figure and utility pole is unfortunate. Picture would breathe better with less foreground and more on top. Possibly if you'd panned more to the left (the wayhe's looking( and positioned him in the right third of the frame, you'd have an image that told a stronger story of waiting. Very nice tonalities.

Expectant
by GeneralE

Comment by jduffett:
Would maybe be better a little darker with a little more contrast I think.