And Sow It Begins....
by taterbug

Comment by scaramanga:
I like the structure of the seeds. The light is a bit too hard in some parts but that's the problem when you want to emphasize the structure and contour ;) Nice job!

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by mycelium:
great idea - definitely has a dramatic feel and a strong emotive element.

couple of crits-
1. there's a lot of empty space at the top. this makes the image feel a bit bottom-heavy and weakens the focal point of the image.
2. the faded gaussian blur has created a noticeable halo, especially around the girl. going back over the edges with the history brush, or masking out the edges, would have dealt with this distracting element. i think you could have gotten away with just a quick run of the brush around the edges of the girl - a fifteen or thirty second fix.

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Beautiful soft focus

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by violinist123:
Nice concept. Soft focus glow is alright but I'm not sure what purpose it serves here. I think a tighter crop would also highlight the girl and her tree and reduce the amount of harsh whightness at the top of the sky. Also the grass in front of her hands and the tree should have been dealt with so that the true subject of the shot is not obscured. Good luck.

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by pineapple:
Nice idea and cleanly executed. The lush (cut) grass rather blocks access to your main feature. Also, because it is so lush, it obscures the need for the tree's metaphor of hope. If the ground was a little more in need of some sort of greenery, your message would have been enhanced, IMO.

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by BrianR:
Great conservation photo

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by sadiebird:
the little girl seems more the main subject than the tree. still, it's nicely done and her hair in her face echos the wispyness (is that even a word?!?!) of the little tree. bumping it to a 6

Hope For Tomorrow
by taterbug

Comment by ltlmschrisss:
Awesome idea. I like the softness. 9

Curious...
by taterbug

Comment by redmoon:
i completely got this! and it's much better a submission than a ten a penny sunset. free study entries shouldn't be conventional, shouldn't be something done countless times before, and this was as far as i saw completely unique. so kudos for knowingly not chasing votes!

Curious...
by taterbug

Comment by Beach_mel:
I love voyeristic shots! Great high contrast too. Really good capture!