Leaf me alone
by BrennanOB

Comment by catn:
Love the colors! Nice shot...

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by Ristyz:
Neat carving, nice composition

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by KaDi:
Fiber and grain will do that to a guy!

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by Gallatin:
Nice

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by philup:
Great work...10

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by Canadian_eh:
Wonderful!!!! i love it!

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by rwouthuis:
Great work on the carving. Nice exposure on the photo. The composition is okay but I think it might have been stronger if the stuff in front of Jack was just the goop from the inside (seeds and slime) and didn't include the carved shavings. Also, the bottle on the left is a it of a distraction. JMO

Horses love grain
by BrennanOB

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

A strong photo. Very pensive. A feeling generated mostly by the subject's head position and expression, the spare composition, and the inherent lack of contrast in the scene. It is accentuated by the processing, including not only the grain, but also the contrast and brightness adjustments. Together, these remove the "realism" from the image, leaving the emotion behind. I don't know (or care) whether the color is natural or artificial, but it is perfect for the mood here. Beautifully done.

The flaws are few and mostly irrelevant. When looking at the photo awhile, a mildly distracting circle pops out in the center (starting in front of the eye, proceeding to the bottom of the head, and up the front of the mane). I think the forehead should just a bit darker. And the title is awful, not matching the photo at all.

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by bryantbus:
Wow, good set up. I like the sliver in the mouth.

Jack is not well.
by BrennanOB

Comment by charmayne:
now thats carving a pumpkin. cool