Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by soccerdad:
Kylie: Saw your post. FWIW, I voted this a 6, an above average vote from me. Thought the colors were great, and the duck looked very natural. I took off a point because I thought the connection to the challenge was just a "touch" weak (pardon the pun.)

Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by stephpax:
Great texture in the water.

Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by mhoogendyk:
Well, I don't see the "begging", in fact the duck's back is to us... Without the title I would have a hard time tieing the image to the subject of the challenge. In terms of the image itself, I would crop out the top 1/2 inch or so - enough to get red ot the one black reflection in the upper right. That'll concentrate the attention more of the duck and the water ripples without any distractions. Good luck in the challenge.

If I Could Just Reach That Spot . . .
by Kylie

Comment by dartompkins:
The composition is just a bit strange for me, and a bit of motion blur is evident. Nice color and the water looks great.

Retreat
by Kylie

Comment by rayg544:
This is a great shot. I love the border, but maybe if it didn't go so far into the photo? Really good work!

Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by livingfiction:
Brilliant colors in the feathers, and great light on the water. Great capture!

Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by dipaulk:
Beautiful photo! That duck has such a pretty color -- most I've seen are such a dull, dark brown!

If I Could Just Reach That Spot . . .
by Kylie

Comment by mhoogendyk:
I know there is some motion here, both from the bird and from the water. I just am not attracted to the image. It has this big brown area intruding on the lower left and the actual duck is really hard to "see". It is only after really struggling with it that you realize that is it's RIGHT eye and the head is inverted over on it's side to be scratched. And the brown part toward the back of the duck seems out of focus. It's just not a comfortable image for me to ponder. Good luck in the challenge, though.

Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by arngrimur:
A beautiful capture, good colors, lighting and DOF but I can't feel the touch.

Begs To Be Touched
by Kylie

Comment by jaredldr:
It does seem that you should be able to reach out and thouch it. Very nice