When the Story Comes to Life
by LesleyNelson

Comment by Artyste:
Going through and commenting on all my 5 votes, as I find this type of photo usually receives the least amount.

A decent concept, but with a few flaws. I don't think the background was needed here. A portrait view showing only the tree as background and the book and upper torso of the child and her expression would have been a nicely strong composition. Never be afraid to get in close. The elements of the grass and bright sun and trees beyond the trunk the girl is leaning against just distract, and your subject, the book and the "animated" dragon coming out of it, are too quickly dismissed. The girl's face and expression, as well, don't contrast enough with the trunk, and are a little lost into it.

Getting in closer allows you to work better with the light metering and other little details that will give you more control over these aspects. I suspect, if the dragon looked too fake closer up and that's the reason you stayed farther out, that there would have been ways to clean that up as well.. (a little selective edge blur can work wonders).

Anyway, just some tips on my opinion of this photo. Good luck.

When the Story Comes to Life
by LesleyNelson

Comment by emorgan49:
its hard to see the pop up dragon - i thought it was a design on her T short at first - I like how you set the scene in an enchanted forest.

When the Story Comes to Life
by LesleyNelson

Comment by lyta:
What a simple yet clever Idea!

When the Story Comes to Life
by LesleyNelson

Comment by kiwinick:
I think this is a simple effective image 7

When the Story Comes to Life
by LesleyNelson

Comment by love:
love this!

Sweet Pea
by LesleyNelson

Comment by AutumnCat:
What a cutie pie. Photo looks too dark and a bit flat. Try lightening and bumping up the contrast. Focus is also somewhat soft. Good luck!

Sweet Pea
by LesleyNelson

Comment by jbsmithana:
Very cute guy (gal?). A little noisy and I'm not sure the red background works. maybe blue or white?

Sweet Pea
by LesleyNelson

Comment by kiwinick:
You have prollybeen savaged by the no brains on this image but I think it works extremely well. A domestic bird is supposed to be photograhed in its own enviroment and the lighting and colours are well done , bumping to a 9

An Erie Hell Hole
by LesleyNelson

Comment by CorySmith:
awww i love rats are they they hairless?

An Erie Hell Hole
by LesleyNelson

Comment by amber:
I had a hypnogogic rat experience the other night, thanks for remindidng me:) A good take on the challenge. The noise adds to the nightmarish quality of it. 8