World Record 121 lb. Blue Catfish...now THAT'S extraordinary!
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Comment by djscarrd:
Whoa, that's one big catfish! Fish and the two kids look's underexposed though.

Summer at the Farm
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Comment by goodganesh:
wonderful - i love water melon and kids too - so it fascinates me more

World Record 121 lb. Blue Catfish...now THAT'S extraordinary!
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Comment by Hye5:
The fish is extraordinary, but I don't think the image really conveys that. For one, the spectators seem uninterested. Also, the catfish is too dark relative to the rest of the image, drawing the focus away from it.

Jazz
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Comment by StevePax:
I think that the blue gel you used on one of the lights really highlights this shot nicely. Great composition - you really filled the frame with this. My favorite part, however, is the splash of green. It is an unexpected treat!

Summer at the Farm
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Comment by StevePax:
I only have very few photos in my favorites. I usually wait until something really hits me to put it in there. I just added this one as a favorite. I saw your outtakes, but I'm glad you chose this one. The boys are sharing this watermelon, which makes it look even more like it is a rare summer treat for them. The overalls make this shot even greater. Great job on the desaturation, nice contrast, and wonderful colors in the watermelon. A well-deserved blue ribbon.

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
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Comment by jmlelii:
The hat seems to cut off his head...

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
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Comment by woodenshoe50:
Very good

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
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Comment by K-Rob:
It looks like the skin is too softened.

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
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Comment by TLL061:
looks over processed 5

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
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Comment by redmoon:
this has the appearance of being let down slightly be the over-use of neat-image or some such. a grainy shot is probably preferable, to be honest... i'm only guessing, but it would be that you also blurred the background - this is seemingly apparent from whats left around the ears and side of face. third and final point is that the lighting seems harsh - i'm completely no expert, but it might help if your model didn't look into the light source, becuase it makes the eyes contract and appear not quite natural. the pose and ocmposition is very good though, and cropping out half the hat is a good move (it's weird how many would want all the hat in the shot).