A mystical sunset
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by tjbel05:
Love the sky, love the colors, love the arched streak of the clouds...

A mystical sunset
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Neat:
Dreamy, love that house in the background, 9

A mystical sunset
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by ThingFish:
Stunning sunset. Really beautiful.
(not voting)

A mystical sunset
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Emerkaza:
Incredible! This is so realistic, I feel like I'm there.

Foliage
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
There's nothing about this image that suggests to me it was taken from a low perspective, but there's no reason it cannot have been. It's just one of those shots that I need to give the benefit of the doubt to as far as fitting the topic.

Foliage
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Jutilda:
This is so beautiful. I'd love to see it blown up really big, on a wall. :)

Foliage
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by hesitant:
pretty

Smile
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Hi Shailesh, welcome to the critique zone! It's always hard to critique a ribbon winner so this might be quite short!

My initial take is that this is a very bright, cheerful image of an excellent model. As another commenter said, it does look like a professional portrait shot - but with soul.

Technically, there is nothing I can really say about this. The focus and DOF control are bang on, as one would expect from your work. There is the raging question about 'fill flash' but I am sure you are sick of that one and since the voters have spoken, who am I to disagree!

Artistically, the composition is simple and appealing. Kudos to your son for pulling off such a great expression - excitement and fun, with just a touch of uncertainty/shyness lingering in the eyes. I'm not sure about the use of such an extreme angle of tilt, but definitely some tilt does give it interest.

All in all, a cracking shot and recognised as such by the voters.

Music - The sound of feelings..
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Donald:
Great photo, hate frames, top pick and second place in all the photos I've rated so far. I seem to enjoy the photos where nobody is saying anything and the focus is squarely on the pitch and sound of an instrument. I prefer guitars but your composition is excellent and could be repeated with any struming instrument with success. Thanks for sharing.

Music - The sound of feelings..
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by bmartuch:
Very nice portrait. Nice color and contrast.