Puzzled!
by Rtwo

Comment by hughletheren:
Yes, I'm puzzled - can't work it out - why two images? The portrait itself, inside the monitors, is quite good, especially the one on our left.

Puzzled!
by Rtwo

Comment by boomer:
One of the most creative of the challenge. Should be a strong finisher!

Puzzled!
by Rtwo

Comment by jpochard:
Fun idea for this challenge. The lighting and focus seem good too.

Puzzled!
by Rtwo

Comment by dustin03:
I know what you mean! Nice concept and very creative

The Bulova Watch Co
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Comment by Rtwo:
And, in regard to the lettering, I did boost the saturation on the letters to bring out the more golden tones.

The Bulova Watch Co
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Comment by Rtwo:
I appreciated the feedback from people who observed that the area by the watch stem needed more work. I learned from that thanks. I was too quick, and too careless. However, I love the general end result.

Eagle Eye
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Comment by dagaleaa:
nice photo....I don't know this bird is eye-balling so intently, but I would be scared! great colors & details...

Eagle Eye
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Comment by rickhd13:
nice photo...the focus is food, comoistion is good and the crop is nicely done

Our Largest Fire
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Comment by Neil:
Greeetings from the critique club.

Hits: Good idea! The sun is well captured, with good aesthetics and pleasing tones.

Misses: The foreground exposure is too dark and that's a pity because the sillouettes would have been quite striking in combination with the sun. Also, as perfectly exposed as the sun is here, it doesn't have the fiery drama it might if it were "brighter".

Suggestions: You can probably adjust up a stop's worth in PS. I had thought about using the sun; the sunset itself can really be fiery! I have a couple of good examples. Examples

Take this one for example:


Now that shows fire! But of course, I was just lucky to be out with my camera in that sunset. Nonetheless, the point I am making is that by underexposing by two stops, you have removed some of the fiery punch of the sun. Take this second example, a simple sunset, exposed less conservatively:



Note that while the sun itself is not clear here, it is much more "fiery" as is the sky.

Now that may not have been what you were going for, and you have done a great job of capturing the sun, if not "fire"! (Reminds me a bit of the opening for the series "Kung Fu").

Regards--Neil

The Bulova Watch Co
by Rtwo

Comment by dickwilhelm:
Nice macro. Did you have to touch up the lettering or was that the natural appearance?