Turbo Smiles
by Kelli

Comment by JuliBoc:
I like the desat. I think what it is lacking is contrast. As Kashi said the attention goes to the bike part in the lower right. That seems to have the sharpest focus and the most contrast. I'd like to see more contrast in the eyes and smile with sharper focus there. Perhaps a High Pass layer with a mask would do it. I like the square crop and the composition, and the joy of a boy with his bike.

Youth vs. Wisdom
by Kelli

Comment by levyj413:
Beautiful, Kelli. Another family treasure. :)

Turbo Smiles
by Kelli

Comment by levyj413:
I'm not sure the desaturation was a good idea here. As kashi said, the "different" thing that grabs your attention is the green piece, not the smile. I'd suggest trying it without the desat and with most of the bottom cropped off. The spokes convey "bike" without needing the gear shaft.

Turbo Smiles
by Kelli

Comment by kashi:
Great smile.

I'm not crazy about the desat though - puts my focus on the green piece instead of the eyes.
Cutting one eye in half seems to be a no-no around here too.

Turbo Smiles
by Kelli

Comment by Melethia:
You got a 7 from me - I quite liked the unique take on a portrait, and I'm a sucker for bike shots and great smiles. I'm really very surprised by the sub-5 score, to tell the truth. I don't know if it would have worked better in color?

Turbo Smiles
by Kelli

Comment by tnun:
Cool composition and DOF choice. Great smile.

Unhealthy Choices...
by Kelli

Comment by Cuttooth:
not really into this shot, the subject matter isnt really interesting to me, maybe if it was taken from a higher angle so you could see into the pot better. as it is, it just leaves me wondering whats in the oil

Cosmic
by Kelli

Comment by Melethia:
I like how you caught both the one going off and the trails of the one before it. Probably not enough "color" to please some, but sure seems to have met the challenge!

Turbo Smiles
by Kelli

Comment by Melethia:
LOL! Cute! I do like this. Nice smile!

Unhealthy Choices...
by Kelli

Comment by Lydia:
Not very appetizing. I think a food photo should not be this unappealing. But, that's just my opinion.