The Old Chap, sturdy and trustworthy!
by Valdo

Comment by joycedonado:
Cool desat on the background and keeping the bus red. OH I miss UK. :)

To get a job... but tomorrow... or the day after
by Valdo

Comment by joycedonado:
Great idea and good posing.

However, the light from the left is too bright and can be toned down thru PP. I agree with the crop and with making your subject centered, too. The right portion of the photo is too busy for me, IMHO. :)

Capricho de nieve.jpg
by Valdo

Comment by ErinM:
Sometimes it's so nice what we find when we take the time to look. This is such a nice delicate image.

Knock, Knock... Who's there??
by Valdo

Comment by Jewelly:
this is adorable. She is so cute!

To get a job... but mañana... or the day after
by Valdo

Comment by Jewelly:
I like the concept you have here. bUt the guy doesn't look like he is comfortable. Is he sitting on something? I think it would have been better for him to be all the way on the ground because he just doesn't look relaxed or something. Otherwise, neat idea for procrastination. Too bad you procrastinated.

Wheel Perspective
by Valdo

Comment by Jewelly:
I love the angle and perspective you have here. It makes it seem larger than life. And the color is really cool. It reminds me of modern art.

To get a job... but tomorrow... or the day after
by Valdo

Comment by Greetmir:
I think that if you cropped it really tight (on the left JUST outside his pancho and on the right just outside his toes) that you would find it a much more dynamic shot while still keeping the entire tonal range. I agree with Jayson ... the space on the right is WAY too busy (TMI} ... and I don't think that the lighting on the left side would be too harsh if there was less of it. Just as it happens, cropping it that way keeps the subject's head close enough to the "rule of thirds" department which is kinda like what some people say about chicken soup. It might NOT cure what is ailing you ... but it can't HURT!

Message edited by author 2007-01-08 02:24:56.

The Old Chap, sturdy and trustworthy!
by Valdo

Comment by jaysonmc:
Nice use of selective coloring, usually I am strongly against it but in this photo it works well especially with the muted colors.

The Window.jpg
by Valdo

Comment by ShannonLee:
way cool! her demeanor really makes me wonder a lot about what she's lookin' at and what she's thinking. you've done wonderfully here!

URBAN Ice
by Valdo

Comment by ShannonLee:
i'm gonna have to say that architecture is definitely your strong point!!! this is great! love that blue color!