Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by DustDevil:
Awesome colors. Very subtle shading. Sort of a dreaminess to it. I gave it an 8.

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by tommyd65:
The green leaves came out great. The flowers look a little out of focus for being the focal point (imo).

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by Zed Pobre:
Pretty, almost surreal, but seems slightly out of focus. Brightening the yellow flowers also might help them catch the eye a bit more.

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by Evaan:
Lush greens, and nice light study.

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by Simonkasprzak:
Beautiful photo, the colours work, but the lighting seems a little dim, but i guess it it to suit the comp, 6

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by Falc:
Not sure what 'effect' have been applied here, but I like it, maybe a less central position for the yellow

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by hopelessoptimist:
I don't like whatever is going on in the green area. What's happening there? It might be a neat texture. I just can't tell.

Maple Fall
by blad

Comment by rlinn3:
Wow, great use of lighting!

Dockmaster
by blad

Comment by blad:

Originally posted by Mambe: Have you used a flash ? Light is important when it's a portrait , technically I would have used more indirect lightning.Hope this could help.

Thanks! Mambe, This Portrait was taken with a point and shoot camera with all it's limitations. The location was in the dungeons of a dock , next to a high school football game, the darkest place on the planet for a photographer. My object was to best capture the character of this individual.I would ask you to approach this photo as a study of a person rather than an excercise of technical expertise. thanks for your comments. PS Your self portrait is fine fine work!!!

Dockmaster
by blad

Comment by Mambe:
Have you used a flash ? Light is important when it's a portrait , technically I would have used more indirect lightning.Hope this could help.