Bunch O' Bunnies?
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
Yes, jgirl57, it looks exactly like a caterpillar. Just don't pick this one up with your bare hands - the Hickory Tussock has some sort of poison on its barbs that can cause anything from a mild irritation to a pretty severe rash depending on the person. Here's what it looked like before cropping. I couldn't get much closer without narrowing the DoF too much.



Would have loved to get rid of the little bit of leaf, but worried about DQ'ing if I had. That, and I didn't want to run my finger across it.

Message edited by author 2014-09-10 04:27:46.

Bunch O' Bunnies?
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Bear_Music:
This is so awesome :-)

An aged man is but a paltry thing, a tattered coat upon a stick
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by bmartuch:
A simple man, a simple life. This would have been fantastic in b&w.

Is That A Ball In Your Pocket...?
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by kiwinick:
good idea, think you have done it well

Is That A Ball In Your Pocket...?
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Zita:
Great focus. Creative use of the stitches on the ball. Good work.

Is That A Ball In Your Pocket...?
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by MadMan2k:
Good lighting and composition, and I like the layered textures and patterns. Good placement of the focus and DOF as well.

Sunflowers and the Approaching Storm
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Jules1x:
*Greetings from the Critique Club*

This is a compositionally beautiful image. I love the simplicity the row of four sunflowers, although it bugged me a little that the tallest/end sunflower did not have any yellow. The textures are just gorgeous, and the moody sky against the gorgeous colors of the sunflower made for an emotional image to me.

Technically I think this image is very good. The sunflowers are very sharp, the lighting is pretty and soft, and the colors seem right on. I cannot see any real weaknesses to this image. If anything, just that one final flower without the pop disappointed a little and kept this image (for me) from being a top choice. (You were one of my 6's, which I give to images that I think are strong but don't stand out as extra special.) I do remember voting on this image and thinking "if only that last sunflower continued to the row of yellow.

I really like the sky, but I will admit it looks almost more like a blurred background than clouds in the sky. The color certainly screams 'storm' but maybe the pretty blur was not enjoyed by all and some would have preferred clearer clouds? (I hate to try and guess, but I am not sure I can see why a 3 or 4 either, but those were certainly not the norm.)

Julee

Sunflowers and the Approaching Storm
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by tome:
I gave you a 7 (would have bumped higher but ran out of time). I thought the implied motion from the wind was excellent, funny that no one mentioned that. One of my favorites.

Sunflowers and the Approaching Storm
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by P-A-U-L:

Originally posted by backdoorhippie: Originally posted by P-A-U-L: I gave this a 5. I didn't find it too exciting and looked a bit like the flowers were a bit dead or dying. I do love the contrast of the colours against the sky but think it would have had more appeal/impact to me if there was a larger flower possibly with more of a front on view of the flowers. Hey please take this with a pinch of salt as I am certainly no photography expert and I am colour blind too so may be missing something here:) I appreciate your honesty, and will take heart in that perhaps it's the color-blindness that has you missing the "excitement" intended by the contrast of the bright yellows and the gloomy sky. If the yellows don't pop for you then I expect that there wouldn't be much to see here. It certainly would not have worked in black and white.

Ah yes I always kind of thought I could see more or less the same as others with regards colours though I obviously can't as I can't see the numbers on those colour blind tests. Anyway I so believe either my monitor is rubbish or badly calibrated or it is indeed the colour blindness but I am not seeing too much pop of the yellow flowers - they do have contrast against the sky to me but definitely not pop. From what others are saying I feel I am missing out on something. Perhaps they should not let colour blind people vote:)

Sunflowers and the Approaching Storm
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment by Gordon_1:
Sorry i didnt comment in voting but i found the contrast between the flower and the clouds very appealing just a pity that the stem on the right hadnt flowered but i gave you a 7