Captured Sky — Lichen and Pinestraw
by Bear_Music

Comment by YourBuddyFlo:
wow good comp

Pam & Greg
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Comment by PhotoRyno:
good lighting; I would have had him turn his head a little to his right and tilted toward the lower shoulder

Pam & Greg
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Comment by dwterry:
The pose, expression and color make me want to give this a higher rating. But ... there's just so little detail left in the blacks (in their hair). The tops of their heads are just globs of black on my screen... I can't tell if gaussian blur was applied (kinda looks like it) or if the contrast was just boosted too much. Anyway, I'd prefer to see hair detail rather than helmets.

Pam & Greg
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Comment by lfordhere:
I like this photo... The hair is a bit overdone as far as contrast is concerned; there is no detail to it.

Please forgive me for saying that it reminds me of the Griswalds in the National Lampoon movies, which made me laugh hysterically. Thank you.

Pam & Greg
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Comment by tngrndream:
imo, the use of softness is overplayed entirely too much. the background is busy and distracting.

The Intimate Fulcrum — Love's Failed Leap
by Bear_Music

Comment by DrAchoo:
OK, you've probably forgotten more about photography than I know, but here goes...

1) I would have gone with a single light source. The multiple shadows tend to confuse the eye.

2) With that, perhaps upping the contrast. I know I'm leading to a slightly different shot overall, but I'm trying to add a bit more dynamics.

3) That warm gray looks more like a mauve on my monitor. Not a fan.

4) If you are happy with it, then who the hell cares? ;)

Pam & Greg
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Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Overly post process IMO. Makes it look unnatural. Otherwise a worthy photo.

Pam & Greg
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Comment by weisz:
the background and clothing are all a bit too busy. It takes away from your subjects.

The Intimate Fulcrum — Love's Failed Leap
by Bear_Music

Comment by CEJ:
I really hate the way Woody shots are treated on this site. I am convinced people are jealous because they don't have a Woody or do but lack the imagination to create a good shot with one. In any case, I know where at least one of your 10's came from.

Thanks for the 'cringe of pain!' Nice job on an underappreciated shot.

Captured Sky — Lichen and Pinestraw
by Bear_Music

Comment by Jessa:
This reminds me of 'Flight of the navigator' (i still can't work out what it is!!...)