Radiant - Textured
by Tuckersmom

Comment by Melethia:
I like this a lot. I do like the hair extending into the black where the flower is as it seems to make the red of the flower "bleed" into the black.

Radiant - Textured
by Tuckersmom

Comment by fotomann_forever:
I love the effect :-)

One suggestion that I think would look good would be to belectively remove the effect from the backgound, leaving the texture on the flower only.

That's just my opinion and actually might not look that good :-)

Your Ride is Waiting
by Tuckersmom

Comment by Melethia:
I'll disagree with elsapo here - I like it very much in color. The colors are rich and warm and definitely lend to the atmosphere, making the horse and cart and driver stand out against the more muted background. Very lovely shot!

Radiant
by Tuckersmom

Comment by Jutilda:
BEAUTIFUL!! Love the textural variances.

Radiant
by Tuckersmom

Comment by elsapo:
I really like this flower shot, the colors work very well together. I could see this becoming a "dax" image if you add a texture layer on top ^^

Your Ride is Waiting
by Tuckersmom

Comment by elsapo:
very nice photo!, I think I like it even more in B&W or sepia. I like the surrounding too, because I can see part of Amsterdam ^^. Only nit pick is the horses face is a bit out of focus :(, but everything else has percect focus ;)

Your Ride is Waiting
by Tuckersmom

Comment by hanneke:
focus is a bit off, looks like motion blur (long shutterspeed?)

composition looks nice, but I think I'd crop a bit off the left and top. square looks good!

Colorful Spray
by Tuckersmom

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
comment from my 1-4-0 thread...

I've sat here for more than my normal 30 seconds lol and wondering if I like the pot being visible or not.....

.... have decided yes, it adds some reality/grounding to the flowers and shows off the neat angle you chose :) am getting several ideas browsing your portfolio.

Now, I have issues with my black cloth background, care to share your secret?

Grungy Stools
by Tuckersmom

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
comment from my 1-4-0 thread...

Sometimes the most simple/mundane subjects can realy 'pop'. I doubt I'd have even thought of shooting those seats, am glad you did and I love the effect. Have never tried this style (but shall). Can't say anything bad about this, the composition and 'mood' says it all :)

Waiting
by Tuckersmom

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
comment from my 1-4-0 thread...

Hi Debbie, one thing I want to try is Candid photography (am too shy). For me this goes further than 'just' a candid and is a great photograph. there is so much I like about this, the scene, composition, colour in the brick and weathered frame. Would I change anything? probably not, at first the angle/perspective put me off a little but now I think it adds to the voyeurism/candidness. I also thought about desaturating all but the little girl but the bricks have such a rich colour and the coloured curtain helps balance the shot.

At first glance it might be seen as a snap, but it tells a story and its growing on me, thank-you for showing it.