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

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