Salt & Pepper
by glad2badad

Comment by boyd2000:
There is supposed to be movement, but here the whole picture appears to be moving because the stationary objects aren't sharp. Maybe it's the natural lighting that is insufficient.

Vigilant
by glad2badad

Comment by JeffDay:
splendid image

Vigilant
by glad2badad

Comment by Jutilda:
Excellent. One of the few that is interesting, well done and meets the challenge without being a blurred mess. Really lovely.

Desperately Seeking Lost Love
by glad2badad

Comment by glad2badad:
He-he. That was fun. :)

Thanks for all of the comments. For those thinking there was some selective desat going on...there wasn't. The bank of the pond under the trees was just mostly black dirt.

Salt & Pepper
by glad2badad

Comment by psart:
Nice image for this contest. Good luck psart 8

Desperately Seeking Lost Love
by glad2badad

Comment by Moatz:
I am assuming this is copying the blue ribbon in the Childrens Toy challenge. Alone I really like this picture. As an imatation I dont believe it is very similar at all. The other photo is so colorful, and the reflection is perfect and crystal clear. I would also prefer if the bear were completely in the sun. Just my personal preference, what do I know? =)

Desperately Seeking Lost Love
by glad2badad

Comment by CNovack:
I think I remember which photo this is trying to emulate but cannot find it at the moment so I will work off of memory. You have some nice sharp details here. That lonesome teddy bear seems to be looking to it's reflection for some companionship for it is all lost & alone for there is not a soul around in that woodland setting. While the punch of color calls our eye's attention immediately to the bear I think that the two tone color is a distraction for it has two colors in a predominately B&W composition. Those two tones conflict & compete with the patchy areas of light and shadow. An area that has all shade or is all in sunlight would have been more complimentary for those two tones of the bear would not be conflicting with the areas of natural light and shadow. The dappled sunlight creates a pattern that is distracting the eye away from your main subject: the teddy bear. Lastly I think it would heighten the emotion of being alone if the you took the picture at an angle that is directly perpendicular to the bear so that we are not viewing it's face from an angle but full on. It would also make a stronger connection to the feeling of being all alone if the bear's face was looking down more at it's reflection with it's one or both of it's arms resting on the cheek(s)instead of both hands holding the heart.

Desperately Seeking Lost Love
by glad2badad

Comment by Judi:
Nice take...but the selective desat doesn't quite work. The rich green of the original in contrast of the bear was what made that image shine.

Mom . . . Watch THIS!
by glad2badad

Comment by auntpolly:
Oh No a daredevil I have a nephew like this..

R E A C H
by glad2badad

Comment by Sonifo:
Perfect angle on this shot. Love it!