Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by pitsaman:
i would put whole in focus 9 from me!

The Race
by Refocused

Comment by Journey:
Oh boy, did you get screwed here with the score. Good thing those scores don't mean a lot! Can't believe that people call this a snapshot!
What WOULD they expect to see from a picture of runners getting ready for a race? That they would prettily pose for the photographer? Anyway, you captured the moment and the action. Be pleased!

The Race
by Refocused

Comment by karmat:
Cropping to show just their feet might have been interesting as well. On a side note, it is hilarious how most of them are concentrating on their watches (I know why, but it is still funny looking).

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by sherryk471:
Beautiful=9

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by Gordon:
you've got the colours and a good subject but the lighting seems a bit flat and uninteresting. The border enhances the final result too.

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by justine:
This is very nice.......lovely.

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by moodville:
The title is very true. I dont normally like large borders, but with this image I think it works well. The composition is clean and simple, the lighting looks good. The only real problems I have is the strange 'outline' effect toward the bottom of the vase, and the possibly creases of the background cloth, most noticeably on the right hand side. It's likely a monitor calibration thing, but it's a little distracting on this monitor.

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by StevePax:
I like the composition and the border. I wonder if it was really all this color of green or how much did you have to tweak it?

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by crabappl3:
The colors and background are very well done. There is something about the lighting on the plant that seems a little harsh compared to the softness of the vase and background. I'm wondering if a landscape crop with more negative space on the left would make for a stronger composition. Good pic. 7 -danny

Simple Beauty
by Refocused

Comment by jmsetzler:
Interesting use of green and red... the complementary color theme would pop a little harder if the green wasnt' overpowering the red so much. The background in this shot is also showing through in a very weak way... maybe more of the background or less of it would enhance the image as well. Good composition and decent choice of subject as well... = 6