B/W Portrait (Straight from Camera)
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Jason_Cross:
Great portrait.

The Bicyclist
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Rebecca:
Hi Shailesh-

I think what hurts this photo most is that the background is too busy. It's the only part of the photo in focus, so we search on it for a place of interest and find nothing, and the biker is there but somehow seems secondary to the leaves. It would work better with a plain background. Also, the lighting is natural, but too white. Shooting when the sun is low in the sky will give an outdoor subject a nice photogenic golden glow.

Take2_Alternate_PP
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by DefyTime:
Much better this time...more appealing to look at.

Indulge into happiness
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Keith Maniac:
Well done, Shailesh.

Take2_Alternate_PP
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Judi:
Much better. The red was too overpowering. Now it is more natural.

The Bicyclist
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Rebecca:
Cute idea, the opposite of most of the bike shots in this challenge!

Take2_Alternate_PP
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by DigiFotoBuddy:
I agree about the border. I made it smaller now.

Take2_Alternate_PP
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by BeeCee:
I agree. The red was strong enough that the shells almost seemed to sink into it, if that makes any sense? Now they rise above the darker, inviting me to look more closely.
The border matches well, but it seems to crowd the shells so that when my eye gets to the end of the shell it's grabbed by the border and taken off that direction. A very narrow one would be nicer, IMO.
The shells are gorgeous, btw, and the lighting really exposes all the fine detail well. :)

Take2_Alternate_PP
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Beetle:
I prefer this one because there is more contrast between subject and color. I hate the border. If you MUST have one, make it much smaller.
Edited after the border was changed: much much better :-)

Message edited by author 2006-07-03 00:22:10.

The Bicyclist
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by slickchik:
I'd like to see the subject clear and the background blurry.