Relaxing Lifestyle
by aussie

Comment by Lustre:
Such a postcard like photograph! The horizon and tops of trees follow the rule of thirds nicely. The blue's and green's sit together really well and the children sitting on the seat add a nice focal point. Well done - I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by muckpond:
the sidelighting is too harsh -- it makes the subject blend into the background.

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by Miah:
it looks like she's expecting someone to come around the corner... someone's in for a SHOCK! maybe a little over-exposed on the left side.. the lines top and left are distracting to me as well.

Blue Ripple
by aussie

Comment by Crafty Sue:
I like the ripple in the water

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by Spork99:
I like the pose and the composition, but the highlights are just too blown out. If she was looking the other way and the exposure was for her face, that might be more effective.

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by drydoc:
Best of luck, mom. Light is a little too strong. A softer light with her looking into it would have been more pensive. She looks as if she is turning away from the harsh light.

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by LindaLee:
The title is a little confusing (though that has no effect on your score1). Is she at the doorway expecting her mother, or is she an expectant mother?? Well, no matter - I love the look of this beautiful black and white. The composition is wonderful - the right side "fades to black" and the left side highlights are kind of "blown out" so that the details fade into nothingness, and all of this works together to give the shot good balance, as well as a sense of mystery - (where is she, what is she thinking, why is she dressed in a formal looking dress??) This shot is intriguing in many respects, and I find it very visually appealing. My only regret with it - that there isn't a little bit more light on her face. 9

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by jmsetzler:
I like the high key nature of this shot...

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by Trinch:
There is to much light on the left of the photo which is masking the model's right arm.

Expecting Mother
by aussie

Comment by JC_Homola:
very moody, nice study of the woman. I like the contrast of the dark and light in this image. 8