Still Puzzled
by glad2badad

Comment by ericwoo:
While I like the toning of the capture, the blurred foreground is a bit distracting to me. I do like the shallow depth of field, I'd just prefer that the focus was more toward the from than the dead center of the photograph. Very interesting shadows and great texture.

Still Puzzled
by glad2badad

Comment by Lilhoop:
too blurry in the foreground

Still Puzzled
by glad2badad

Comment by amandalore:
nice picture, I like the color of the pieces on the table; matches the mood, I wish the focus could have extended farther toward the edge of picture (less blur on top and bottom edges), but overall I like the simplicity and the perspective, nice work

Still Puzzled
by glad2badad

Comment by BrianR:
good concept for this challenge, the white balance could have been brightened....7

Still Puzzled
by glad2badad

Comment by hotpasta:
good idea and nice shot

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by katswig:
Nicely lit.

Guardian:Companion ~ environment varies...follow the photographer
by glad2badad

Comment by Bear_Music:
Remarkably good finish for a dog & flower shot :-) I think yous cored well because there's a definite sense of whimsy and personality here. Good job!

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by Techo:
For the classic style of still life themed entries, this one is most easily my favorite.

Guardian:Companion ~ environment varies...follow the photographer
by glad2badad

Comment by jmoore:
The challenge is to photograph the subject in an enviroment that says something about them. I am not sure if the flower field fits you dog. I don't know your dog, and it id definatly a beautiful portrait, but it doesn't say anything about him. Sorry

Don't People Care?!
by glad2badad

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

On a personal note, first, I totally agree. I love to fish (used to go a lot more than I do now) and I have grown up around sportsmen all my life. It galls me how some people use and abuse the very environment that gives them pleasure. Fishing line wads like this really disturb me because that stuff is so darn strong and dangerous to any animal that gets wrapped up in it. oh yea, you did throw it away didn't you? ;)

As a photograph, my first impression is that it technically well done and the composition does a good job at contrasting the line with the grass showing that the line is obviously somewhere it does not belong.

Technically, the colors are good and I think you have done a really good job of capturing the line without it "artifacting" or having weird patterns of light in it.

As a picture there isn't anything I can offer to really change about it. It makes a statement, and it makes it well. Perhaps for this challenge, a dead fish or something would've given it more impact, but I don't suppose that was possible.

Best to ya in future challenges!

karmat