Beautiful Bridge
by sfalice

Comment by g14n:
The picture is nice, and the composition is very good, but the desaturation is very badly executed. The main point of the challenge is desaturation, hence the bad vote.

Kite Racing
by sfalice

Comment by Germaine:
Way cool. I love the colors and the kites. Are those little creature bodies? I agree with Karmat that putting this on the diagonal might help, but, personally, I'm fine with things the way they are.

P.S. Kite racing???? I've just learned something. I'll have to watch the sports page for local events. 8)

Kite Racing
by sfalice

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Very interesting choice of sports. I've never understood kite racing, but then, I live in an area were kites aren't really practical, either (lots of trees and stuff).

Compositionally, I like the balance that the two kites present. One would feel isolated (and probably wouldn't show the race as well), but three would be crowded, I think. The only thing I might suggest would be to rotate the picture just a bit so that the flags were flying up into the frame at a diagonal. I think that would match the energy level of the bright colors, well. Straight horizontal works okay in that it shows a forward motion, but it still seems a bit static, in some ways. Also, don't know if it was possible or not, but cropping a bit off the bottom and leaving a bit more at the top would help it feel a little less top-heavy, I think.

Technically, I love the colors of this. The focus is right on in the body of the kites, so the details visible are wonderful. There is just a hint of blur around the edges and in the tales which helps to show the motion and "whipping" of the wind.

Overall, a very nice shot.

Best to you in future challenges. If I need to further clarify or explain myself, please feel free to contact me.

Karma

Ducks Play Lightly
by sfalice

Comment by Melethia:
What I quite like about this one is if you really take a look at the duck, it looks as though his beak really, really does not go with the rest of his head. What a strange sense of humor Mother Nature has!

Kite Racing
by sfalice

Comment by Renee_Jordan:
Beautiful colors, they contrast with the sky nicely.

Kite Racing
by sfalice

Comment by NicoleB76:
beautiful colors

IMG_8942screen-shot.jpg
by sfalice

Comment by yakatme:
A little unsharp mask and a level horizon would do wonders for this shot :)

Ducks Play Lightly
by sfalice

Comment by scarbrd:
I'm sure I'm not the first to point this out, but that is a goose.

Ducks Play Lightly
by sfalice

Comment by liberty:
Love the close up, nice image! Good title, 9

Santa's Helpers
by sfalice

Comment by 777STAN:
What a FROSTY reception...committee! :)