Gulls at Sunset
by welcher

Comment by kiwiness:
One of my 9!! 10's for this challenge. This one appealed to me immediately because of the crop you decided on. The composition is perfect. The main subject is sharp and the background slowly blends into blurriness. This looks like an early morning shot by the looks of those long shadows, right?

Gulls at Sunset
by welcher

Comment by f-32:
Gorgeous image! Lovely contrasts with the dark sand and white sea foam, similar to the colors of those birds. I like the composition, though I'm sure someone will bellyache about the horizon. It works for me...

Gulls at Sunset
by welcher

Comment by carolee:
Beautiful work, postcard-perfect!

Corkscrew
by welcher

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Welcher...

This is a great shot... I have this 'fetish' for the theme of 'form and function' in photography. Form and Function, to me, is a study of mechanics where the lines and shapes that create some mechanical function are the dominant part of the image. This photo fits right into that theme. Your lighting really does a great job of accenting that theme and the strong diagonal composition always seems to enhance the appeal of the image. The shallow depth of field you chose here is also an excellent element of the photo. It brings my eye right to the two 'arm' joints on the corkscrew. The opposing diagonals created by the wood grain surface was also a nice idea....

I have no suggestions for improvement on this... great shot :)

Keep up the great work :)

John Setzler

Radius
by welcher

Comment by inspzil:
Good perspective. Great macro to boot. Nice work and choice of color tones for this photo

Radius
by welcher

Comment by lisae:
Beautiful. I've commented on a lot of photos that they meet the subject matter, but have made little attempt at creating a work of art. This photo is a great example to all of them. Absolutely stunning. 10!

Radius
by welcher

Comment by ruthiek:
I really like the sense of movement you got in this photo.

Radius
by welcher

Comment by Gekker:
I love the simplicity of this, and your dof.

Radius
by welcher

Comment by SteveS:
Nice

Radius
by welcher

Comment by CLarson557:
Nicely done.