Sunburst_P9250038.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by sherpet:
Bery optical, and quite scapy to look at..... Love the bright red buts.

The Grape Escape
by GeneralE

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Nice detail showing. Strong colors, but not overdone.

The Dragon's Neck
by GeneralE

Comment by booboo_goon:
Meets the challenge but doesn't hold my attention alot...maybe TOO simple?

The Grape Escape
by GeneralE

Comment by FXFortune:
Not sure what is trying to escape, the eye is automatically drawn to it whatever it is,nice colours in the lime and tomatoe.

The Grape Escape
by GeneralE

Comment by slaakso:
The tomato is a bit washed out. Great movement in the flying grape.

The Grape Escape
by GeneralE

Comment by JBHale:
Dull composition, and it's hard to tell what the moving object is.

The Grape Escape
by GeneralE

Comment by Tlemetry:
You have a still life, and you also have the motion with blur. Both of those are the most important aspects of this challenge to me. However, a few attention to details could have really improved this shot.
Clean the plate of dust or clone the spots out. I don't mind the crack on the plate, gives it a rustic appeal. clone out the spot on the tomato and lime. and a better dof would help. the focus seems to be in the wrong spot. Its just barely nipping the lime. you have some good left side light going but it is a little flat. You want to see a highlight on the tomato. The red of the tomato is overpowering the image. Red is aggressive and doesn't need to take up that much space on the shot. a plum tomato or a grouping of cherry/grape tomatoes would have been enough. Some things to think about on your next go.

In Flight (Challenge #11)
by GeneralE

Comment by see:
You do know you should not stand under a seagull, they have excellent aim. Nice Shot.

In Flight (Challenge #11)
by GeneralE

Comment by CNovack:
First, kudos to you in capturing this bird (or any bird for that matter) with full wing extension and with no motion blur. It is not easy for they move at roughly a rate of 25 feet per second - I have tried for the better part of a year on and off to get a good shot of a hawk in flight to no avail. Now onto the critique. As I mentioned you got a great capture of this bird in flight but to truly make it stand-out and have wow factor it has to showcase the details of this seagull. The underside of the bird is too dark for the viewer to fully appreciate all the details in the color shades on the bird not to mention the full complex textures of the wings/feathers. Lighting and luck are the key ingredients into turning this into a wow shot instead of an average shot. An underbelly shot generally won't do it for the underside is in shadow. A side profile shot or top view would be best for the natural lighting is illuminating all the lovely details for you. Looking at the original you were emulating it shows the viewer with sharp clarity all the details of the wings from the three rows of feathers to the various colors in the wings to the details of the head. Now the luck. Well that comes from being there at the right time to capture the moment. It will take a lot of luck and patience, but in the end it will pay off.

Ariel #6 (duotone)
by GeneralE

Comment by hihosilver:
I just love this image! Straight into my favs....