Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by aimeethetoo:
I know some say that plants/flowers aren't still life but they definetly are in this composition. Great set up and perfect light & shadow. I'm glad the trowel is dirty too! :)

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

Comment by MTPixels:
Excellent! One of my favorites for this challenge. Beautiful animal and well captured.

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by lenox114:
nice composition, don't like the background could be lighter

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by dahkota:
This is actually very good - technically and compositionally. The only weak thing I can find is the lack of fill light on the right hand side, very slight blow out at the top. The colors are forcing me to use the word marvelous. Depth of field is excellent. Okay, I just pulled the image into photoshop. I'm wondering if your monitor displays darker than mine as I can see the line separating the wall and the ground. If you darkened levels very slightly so that disappears and run a slight curves adjustment, the parts of the still life really pop. Only added that as an insight - some people with dark or light monitors see differently. Anyway, I think, for a boring subject (most all still lifes are boring), you creating an exceptional image that I could see in a garden magazine. I like the lighting but feel a slight amount of fill on the right would help. If I was voting on this challenge, I would probably give this at least a 7 if not more.

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by Dirtypainter:
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!! I love the lighting, the colors, and the setup. clicking it to my faves

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by operalynn:
looks TOO set up

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

Comment by SandyP:
Ohhhhhhhhhh. . .this is a beautiful pet portrait, and beautiful animals melt my heart. I hope the narrow "does not meet the challenge" police are not killing you because its not a person. Well. ..I love it so much, I'm going to try to counter that with a 10!!! Good luck!

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

Comment by pidge:
I'm sure you are getting hammered for not meeting the challenge. My only critique would be this needs a touch mroe sharpening (IMHO)

Planting Time
by glad2badad

Comment by raish:
This meets the challenge – it’s inanimate and arranged. Neat, but lacks cohesion. 6

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

Comment by kiwinick:
just superb 10