Where's Waldog?
by scalvert

Comment by dehalan:
mega cute - 7

Where's Waldog?
by scalvert

Comment by Brenb:
One of my top picks. Excellent!

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment by Imagineer:
Invitational Challenge Level: Experienced

Challenge link: strong - if a little tacky.

Image critique: well conceived and executed. Photo does look a bit 'ordinary' though - can't quite put my finger on it. Technically good shot and you've thought it through well.

Out-of-challenge appeal: I'm sure they'll be plenty, but I don't need to come back to this one really.

Score: 7

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment by Brad:
Returning for comments.
This is one of the most ingeneous takes on the challenge.
Great composition & detail. I will be curiuos if this was done specifically for the challenge or if it is something regularly done by someone you know.
Well Done & bumping up another notch ((8))

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment by alsatia:
Clever idea. I like the colors, and the angles made by the edge of the canvas. I'm not sure I like that the top of the easel and the end of the paintbrush run off the edge of the photograph, but you may have tried having them show completely and it didn't look as good. :) Also in the realm of things I'm not sure about..the real leaves are a little bit out of focus, and I can't decide if that works because it implies that the artist is painting what he or she literally sees, or if it doesn't work because the artist should be seeing the world clearly and then transforming that vision into the blurred colors of the painting.

Those are just ideas and musings...I think the photograph is lovely as it is, and would be equally lovely if those things were changed. The two bits that actually distract me from the picture are the grey stripe at the top of the canvas, and the fact that the brush looks like it's hovering next to the canvas instead of touching it. It might look better if the bristles were bent a little, to capture the brush stroke as it's happening.

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment by miaminovice:
Fun concept -- Thanks!

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment by bobdaveant:
What a wonderful shot! Just beautiful, I hope you ribbon, a big 10 from me.

Where's Waldog?
by scalvert

Comment by Zoomdak:
Cool shot, great expression. Lovely patterns

The Artist
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Comment by bod:
The painting is fantastic. I'd like to see it in full after the challenge.
I'm not over keen on the photo though - technically it is good, but nothing else really appeals to me.

Where's Waldog?
by scalvert

Comment by pcody:
Very original backdrop that fits perfectly with the dog and the title. A nice clear shot that doesn't rely on usm for definition. One of the best in the challenge for me.