Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by lahulfman:
cool background pattern

Avocet searches for food
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Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

I took me a bit, and a read of your comments to figure out what was going on. I was guessing part of an old glass bowl, or remnants of a jellyfish. Had there been a bit of motion blur, it would have been easier to understand what was going on. Makes for a very interesting photo though.

Focus and depth of field are very good. The bird is nice and sharp, and the softness in the foreground and background, do a good job of focusing the attention on the subject. Exposure, color, and contrast are done well. You have managed to keep the detail in the white feathers of the bird, with out looking grey or dingy. I really like that you got down to the bird's level for this shot. All too often cameras never leave the eye level of their owners.

With the spray of water in front of the bird, with such a static capture, it hides the bird a bit, and may be why you lost some points. Perhaps a different angle, or a bit of a motion blur, would better tell the story. As is, it is still a pleasing photo.

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by violinist123:
Very unappealing lighting. Your idea here isn't a bad one, but the fact that the tree doesn't follow the same angle as the blue and black stripes sort of makes it all fall apart.

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by naplesmusc:
the background colors dominate the picture. not really an interesting tree to look at.

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by EssAreDubya:
The background is a bit rough on my eyes...not sure what I'd replace it with.

Yes, It's my other yacht.
by sfalice

Comment by PhilXT350:
too much of the boat croping would have helped here

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by crewmnd:
background here doesn't help the image for me

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by sadiebird:
cool tree and unique idea but i think that it doesn't quite have enough impact (i'm guessing that's what you were going for?). definite points, though, for creativity:)

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by skylen:
I don't know how you made the sharply defined blue lines, but it's cool.

Tree on Blue & Black
by sfalice

Comment by pineapple:
Birch trees are, IMO, some of the most beautiful. Yours is no exception. 7.