O, stone, be not so.
by mrjssims

Comment by cutout:
not my fav 8

O, stone, be not so.
by mrjssims

Comment by PenelopeK:
Suits this palindrome!

O, stone, be not so.
by mrjssims

Comment by Denielle:
I like this. It's different, it's dark, it's almost lonely. Would have done well in the All Alone challenge. Great vignette, lovely black and white. Nice detail. I do think the foreground is a little too focused (where the sticks at the bottom are)... but other than that, very nicely done.

My Girl
by mrjssims

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First off I love the simplicity of this shot. The ribbon being slightly askew is wonderful, adding interest and giving us some idea as to the girl's personality. I can see why some don't like the braids being in focus and not the ribbon, but in this case I think it works. The lighting is fine for this sort of shot, composition is straightforward and the crop isn't too tight. A more vertical orientation might have made the image more compelling - I'm wondering if we would have seen a school uniform below that fall of hair - or more contemporary clothing.

Either way it looks like you know what the KISS principle is, so make the most of it! Please keep on shooting and entering.

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

Poinsettia Bee
by mrjssims

Comment by dtremain:
Great detail and color.

My Girl
by mrjssims

Comment by stphq:
focus is very soft, nice enough idea though

Poinsettia Bee
by mrjssims

Comment by njsabs:
this guys are difficult to photograph. Almost caought him with good focus. Just needs to be a bit sharper.

My Girl
by mrjssims

Comment by PaulFrocchi:
Love this. It does feel just a bit off center to me, but regardless, very nice!

Poinsettia Bee
by mrjssims

Comment by Purple_Girl:
I'm curious to see the exif data on this one, all the elements are there for a great shot (vibrant colours, composition and exposure are fine, good subject) but it sadly fails on the focus.

Poinsettia Bee
by mrjssims

Comment by Yoda:
would have been great with a little more detail in the bee and flower.