Grace
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Comment by LucyT:
I like the arrangement of the swan. I think it would look great in B&W with a softer light diffused on to it. Title is great.

Grace
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Comment by PaulE:
The snaw itself is beautiful. The surface on which it is resting really takes away from it. I think a lovely idea would have been to rest it on a mirror.

Grace
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Comment by BrianR:
Fits challenge criteria well,good contrasting background,lighting and color nicely done...top shelf .

New Herbs
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Comment by Melethia:
I gave you an 8 - I really liked the semi-zenlike quality of this.

New Herbs
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Comment by DrAchoo:
Well, you certainly have bokeh in this shot. ;) Two things. I think the entries that did best had a completely focused subject while having a very unfocused background. Not to say that you have to do it that way, but I think the OOF portion of your subject hurt you a bit. The second also relates. Look at the four leaves above the sharp one. I noticed these when I voted and didn't like their haloing. It could totally be your lens (or it may be PP), but I would call this "bad" bokeh. The rest of the shot is pleasant, but those four leaves made me give you a 5.

Grace
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Comment by Dirt_Diver:
The glare at the top is bright. It distracts the eye.

Sidelines
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Comment by Judi:
Good work. I like the stillness of the man in the foreground.

Grace
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Comment by arvinder:
Nice studio shot

Pensive
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Comment by no__1__here:
Terrific lighting & conversion. I like the composition with him facing the "short" side of the frame.

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Comment by SJCarter:
Looks very stark - effectively establishing a mood. Strong composition lines. I'd probably burn & dodge the sky a bit and play with levels/curves to get it to pop a bit more. Very nice capture.