Soft
by LeeD

Comment by graphicfunk:
A beauty and yes most soft.

Crabbing
by LeeD

Comment by CalamitysMaster00:
Perhaps some closeer perspectives with the lines coming from the camera being closer ( I can't say what I am thinking, grrr). I do love the lines though. Great textures. Perhaps at sunrise?

Fun and Sun
by LeeD

Comment by CalamitysMaster00:
I really like the idea of this capture, however I would have done it BW just to add drama and then ... you would have a poster! Great work.

Welcome Home
by LeeD

Comment by PollyBean:
Wonderful subject. I like the processing and the light. I do also think the composition could be improved..... either by going close-up on the hand and face, or, reducing the number of "cut-off" things. A square crop on the little guy's expression might work well.
Hope that's useful.

:) Paula

Charleston
by LeeD

Comment by dahkota:
Lee, one of the things to do when creating an image is ask yourself, "Why am I taking this picture? What exactly is it that impels me to click the shutter?" If you examine this on your own before you shoot, the viewer will better understand your purpose. During the editing process, ask, "What do I want the viewer to think/feel/see when they look at this image? What do I think/feel/see when I look at this image?" With the answers to these questions, post-processing is often much much easier. In this particular image, my eyes don't rest on anything because nothing stands out. The colors are vibrant but they compete with the linearity of the 'marching windows.' My eyes are repeatedly drawn to the way the street was cut off and I try to imagine what was there. I'm not sure this was your intent. A good exercise is to return to the scene and try different points of view. Something that may be interesting would be on the roof of the building across the street. This would allow you to emphasize the repeating pattern of the windows while using the vibrant colors as a balance against the repetition. Of course, you would need to go really wide angle for that shot. This image technically is sound; it just suffers from a lack of purpose in the viewer's eye. Just my point of view - others may vary...

Soft
by LeeD

Comment by dominique:
Lovely! Definitely a collectable! Excellent & clear shot! Want to touch that babe !

Welcome Home
by LeeD

Comment by suemack:
Now that's what I really do call a precious moment. Very special photo which, with the way his head fits into the palm of your hand, shows just how tiny and vulnerable he is. Wonderful.

Palm Tree Dreams
by LeeD

Comment by CalamitysMaster00:
Hah, I didn't even notice the lines. I love the texture in this photo. Great lines and the color! The green with the bold blue. Great capture with awesome focus.

Charleston
by LeeD

Comment by reemas:
you said brutal - im givng the kind of advice id like to get on my bad picutres:

this photo is boring. looks like the average tourist photo of "their building" or their hotel. the sky doesnt go well. overall, unless this was part of a trip or maybe shot for some other reason (like memories) it has no artistic value to me.

feel free to rip my weak collection. =)

EDIT: its also crooked

Message edited by author 2005-07-26 02:11:25.

Ancient View
by LeeD

Comment by CalamitysMaster00:
Great framing, good color but a little "confusing" as to what I want to focus on. I do like the image as a whole though.