Happy Birthday (Where's The Party?)
by idnic

Comment by Toniann220:
awwwwww

Happy Birthday (Where's The Party?)
by idnic

Comment by Jutilda:
ROFL So cute. This gets an extra boost cause it's a dog. Love the expression. Great use of negative space. Maybe a touch shadowy for me but overll - well done.

Happy Birthday (Where's The Party?)
by idnic

Comment by neenee1999:
This is soooo cute! Wonderful color combination, priceless expression. Good Luck!

Happy Birthday (Where's The Party?)
by idnic

Comment by chele:
omg! i would definatly buy a card with this photo on it! it's just too cute, great job.

Happy Birthday (Where's The Party?)
by idnic

Comment by bandit:
Glad I'm not the only one that makes my dogs look silly! The colours and sharpness are great. Good luck!

Holiday
by idnic

Comment by AzCKelly:
Interesting picture. A lot going on here. Some things weren't as obvious but makes the viewer look closer. Nice touch.

I Got Mine
by idnic

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this lovely b/w with humor, great detail, good graphics and above all a great composition.

Holiday
by idnic

Comment by Bud:
The bright colors are excellent, as are the added itmes on top of the map.

I Got Mine
by idnic

Comment by SDW:
From the Critique Club

I loved this shot from the first time I viewed it. And I also feel it̢۪s a great take on the challenge. I love the way you put the sharp focus on the book at the same time keeping the remaining photograph in soft focus. Your picture is very clean without distractions and the exposure and lighting is good. The use of black and white worked well with this photograph keeping color from distracting the photographs intentions.

Your photograph has a nice balance, makes me feel that you have just been handed the book and the pose looks natural along with the facial expressions. You arranged the visual elements in your photograph very well. The position of the book, it̢۪s picture, writing, and warning all laid out great for the voter to view. The hands and person as a whole does not distract from the subject. I feel the book is the center of attention and you did a great job keeping it simple but powerful for this challenge. You did not clutter the face of the book keeping it clean and free of distractions.

This is on of those shots that grab your attention and keeps it. Makes me want to look around my monitor and see what your reading [can I borrow the book when your finished?]. I feel your photograph to be creative and show̢۪s preparation in your work using a familiar subject and using it in an unusual way to create an effective and in my opinion powerful photograph for this challenge.

Great job and keep up the good work. I hope you find this critique helpful.
-SDW

I Got Mine
by idnic

Comment by loseme:
Great creativity, and a very nice overall shot.