Pelican Feathers
by Racaryu

Comment by e301:
Thaty background really is a shame - pulls the eye very hard. I'm just aware of those shapes all the time I try to look at the capture of teh bird. Good work on the exposure, and it's a very accurate rendition, good sense of the construction of its beak, and the differing textures there. But that thing in the back is murdering what might have been a top image. A shame, too.

Pelican Feathers
by Racaryu

Comment by jpochard:
Nice shot with good texture, but it doesn't really have a "wow" factor.

Pelican Feathers
by Racaryu

Comment by sfalice:
Terrific rendition of the feather texture. And he stood still long enough for you to gete the shot. If you only could have gotten a catchlight this would be perfect. Nevertheless, it's still a great 7.

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by Racaryu:
Thank you for your votes! I could have made this picture a lot better, but it was hard. Especillay because this is a picture of myself and I had to compose the picture without me in it. Then I had 10 seconds to get into the shot! But the results were goo. And I have a digital camera and I could'nt have "metered off" the book. But I agree that the book was a bit bright. once again, thank you!

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by cvt_:
Now thats something I shoulda done, and instead of redoing yr12 I'd be in uni.
best stick to it!!!

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by tjavery:
Forground is a little out of focus. The kid's face could use a little more light. The photo is kind of top-heavy. It does give me a good image of concentration and "studying hard". Nice!

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by WhidbeyPix:
very good composition...

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by legalsteven:
Good title, and highly relevant to the Challenge title. Good colours, crop and exposure.

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by GolferDDS:
Smart idea.

School First
by Racaryu

Comment by LoudDog:
Crop off the bottom so you only see his top 2 knuckles and this is much better. The white draws too much attention.