Dog
by Melethia

Comment by krnodil:
I wouldn't crop it, since I think the lady stepping away at the top is good for the composition - maybe if the dog was more stark against the background, i.e., with no dark-panted legs just behind him, the composition would have more impact. But that's more about capture, not processing, I guess - not helpful. :) Let me try again - maybe you could try to lighten up the dog a bit, to see more detail in the curls of fur and perhaps make him stand out a bit more from what's just behind him, and also clone out the metal, distracting, parts of the bag just above his head.

And I agree with Artyste that street photography take a certain knack - not for the socially anxious, like me. LOL You have a real eye for these types of shots and I enjoy what you come up with.

Child waiting
by Melethia

Comment by krnodil:
Very nice catch and good details. :) Although it is a sign of how differently we think about things in this country that my first thought was "who in the world would leave their kid out on the sidewalk unattended like that"?

Dog
by Melethia

Comment by Artyste:
I'd really like to get into more street photography.. but a photographer with a social anxiety problem = difficulties. lol.

Heck, I can't even take a photograph if vehicles are passing me on the street sometimes.

This has a nice composition and a great candid feel, but it seems to suffer from camera shake a little.. or movement of some kind. Clarity is a little off. That's the only thing I'd look at trying to process, but I don't know if it's really that fixable. Otherwise, it has a great look to it.

Afternoon
by Melethia

Comment by noraneko:
Nice interaction between the woman and child, and I like the lines!

Child waiting
by Melethia

Comment by sevilduvarci:
it's so unfair that he has to sit in his car and wait :) i like how attentively he's waiting for his sister and dad.
i like how the background looks, this processing worked well i think.

Dog
by Melethia

Comment by sevilduvarci:
i love the composition with the legs filling the frame in the diagonal line and the world from this guy's perspective. i like the processing, very nice range of tones. very cool, deb.

They grow up so fast
by Melethia

Comment by skewsme:
quadroduckia! nice idea and interesting plumage!

I Wish That I Had Duck Feet
by Melethia

Comment by onejumpjohnny:
nice detailing, good color, lighting needs better control

Poppies
by Melethia

Comment by SandyP:
What a great photo! I wonder if the 20D does all those fancy in-camera settings! I can't even find where I can change it to shoot in black and white.

What I love about this tho is the whole look of the contrast between the pretty white flower and the "side-of-the-road" weeds along the highway. You are so amazing at finding art in every day things!

Weight
by Melethia

Comment by SandyP:
This is really awesome! You'd never know it was an inside shot with that beautiful bokeh background. I love the light and shadows and the wonderful detail in the texture of that weight!

This would make a great print in a contemporary decor.