The Key is Under the Mat
by Denielle

Comment by Tej:
The angle is too steep to actually make out the shape of key. Still a good attempt. Goodluck.

Fun in the Sun
by Denielle

Comment by blindjustice:
The tree stump is a good touch. Voters had a problem with a few things. The crop, the toy gun, the snapshotty quality, the bright sunlight and the small strip of light colored concrete in the front. On a positive note, the focus is sharp, there is good movement and it's a cute kid!

Fun in the Sun
by Denielle

Comment by cutout:
you should start thinking about the WOW factor a bit
this is a nice pic
but thats it

oh & thank you for your comment on my glasses
loved it

Fun in the Sun
by Denielle

Comment by Neat:
On no comments, that's sad, since you comment on everyone eles's.
Photo just a tiny bit on the narrow side. I would of gone for a close up on his face, and blurred the background. Cute kid.

Serenity
by Denielle

Comment by dali_lama_2k:
I don't think I agree with the "false color" claim, nor do I see any concern with losing detail because that's not important in this image, but it DOES seem a bit heavy on the right. I like it otherwise, and it does seem peaceful.

From Behind the Trees
by Denielle

Comment by JamesDowning:
Since you're so vigilant at helping the rest of us with comments, I'd like to give the same back. Especially noticing that you only got one during-voting comment... and since my image was rather similar in concept to yours.

Personally, I gave this a 4... but I can see where you're coming from with this shot.

I can tell you were working with the rule of thirds, with placing the big tree on the right at the 1/3 line. However, in doing so, that became the subject, not the sun. I think I would place the sun at the 1/3 line instead of the tree, so as to place it in a location that the eye naturally finds interesting.

Honestly, in my first pass, I didn't even see the sun back there. To make this shot really pop - there are "starburst" filters that you can use. I think that could have made all the difference in this capture. Something needs to emphasize the sun as the subject.

Technically it's not a bad edit. I think you could have brought up the whites a good bit though, do add drama. You can kinda see the sky is a bit bla here. By bringing the whites up, you could get more white out of the sky. I also like to use a little sharpening on my images after resizing them. It helps bring everything into a crisp focus, as resizing tends to blend sharp lines a good bit.

Cheers!

Allayah, Mac, and Dallas
by Denielle

Comment by Neat:
So cute, love the PP.

Allayah in the Tree
by Denielle

Comment by Neat:
She's very pretty. Love the vintage feel to this.

The Key is Under the Mat
by Denielle

Comment by quiche:
Good use of selective focus. Maybe edit out the bright white fiber near the left edge, and get closer to the key so that it fills more of the frame.

My Addiction: Finding the Beauty in a (sometimes) Unbeautiful World
by Denielle

Comment by cutout:
so right 8