Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by Pixelprose:
Good idea, I wonder what it would look like w/ the feathers more sharply focused to better show the softness.

Kayaking
by Sammie

Comment by L1:
Composition: 8
Technical: 7
Appeal: 7
Challenge: 8
Rounded Average: 8

Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by cghubbell:
The subject is out of focus.

Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by psweetkity:
what is with that ant????

Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by L1:
Composition:
(Subject Placement, Cropping, Background): 6
Technical:
(Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing): 7
Appeal:
(Is it Interesting, Motivating, etc.): 7
Challenge:
(How well it meets the challenge): 9
Total Average: 7

Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by Rando D300:
well done .good take on the challenge,

Kayaking
by Sammie

Comment by Crafty Sue:
Good texture of water

Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by whagerbaumer:
A very hard concept to deliver in a photo. The left hand side of the left hand rock is in too soft focus to illustrate hard, and the sharp focus on parts of the feather do not convey soft. In fact, it is the downy feathers, not the wing feathers which are soft enough for pillows. The horizontal piece of grass hurts the composition in my estimation, and the wasp steals the eye.

A 3.

Soft as a Feather - Hard as a Rock
by Sammie

Comment by trying2bstill:
Nothing really seems to pop here. Maybe up the levels or saturation a little. 5

Kayaking
by Sammie

Comment by amylyn:
Great action shot here! Colors and exposure are good and the water looks cool and inviting..