Mourning Reflections in Granite
by theSaj

Comment by David.C:
The image is great, but just misses the mark of what you stated as your goal. I feel the goal of 'to capture the feel of those who remain behind in mourning' would have been better served if there was something in the frame to indicate it was a memorial/tombstone. Move the young lady a bit to the right and include any writings that may be there in the negative space on the left, and I for one would have seen your intention more clearly.

David

Haku Blu - Japanese Kunsisar Rat Snake
by theSaj

Comment by Neuferland:
Cool snake, I love snakes, used to hate them but only because my mother did, a snake never did anything to me!

This is a nice picture but not really a portrait to me. You are looking all over the place for the subject's head and the background is very distracting. Also the lighting is a bit harsh for this shot and the DOF doesn't really work well, part of the snake fuzzy, part clear. A 6

Haku Blu - Japanese Kunsisar Rat Snake
by theSaj

Comment by Catherine_B:
The snake is mostly out of focus and the ground and grass in the upper right are in focus. I would have kept trying to improve this shot when it was taken.

Haku Blu - Japanese Kunsisar Rat Snake
by theSaj

Comment by Tuckersmom:
The contrast between the snake color and surface is nice, but overshot is a little out of focus

Where all the bad duckies go....
by theSaj

Comment by Strikeslip:
Horrifying! [10]

Haku Blu - Japanese Kunsisar Rat Snake
by theSaj

Comment by docurrie:
Would have been better taken at the snakes level.

Where all the bad duckies go....
by theSaj

Comment by hyperfocal:
Dark and brilliant idea, but I wish the technical aspects of the photo and matched the great concept.

Where all the bad duckies go....
by theSaj

Comment by Delete_Me:
Minus a few for the blur and grain, plus a few for the funnies

Where all the bad duckies go....
by theSaj

Comment by saracat:
I don't really care for this one. Feels like you're trying a bit too hard for the effects you're getting. Interesting idea with the grapes, tho, and an original treatment.

Soldier in Stone
by theSaj

Comment by Marjo:
I like this composition. Clean and effective. How's it look in b&w?