On the lake
by BigR

Comment by bryantbus:
I like this good idea and color, I think the leaf shadow could be cropped out.

On the lake
by BigR

Comment by muur88:
good leading line. it's shadow is a bit distracting. i'm wondering if you could have improved the look and lessening of the shadow by centering the pier. the rule of thirds would still apply to the focus point. another possible adjustment to make it easier on the eye might be to lower your point of view so the end of the pier merges with the horizon

On the lake
by BigR

Comment by charmayne:
makes me realize i need a vacation, this looks great! Nice job of conveying a feeling of beauty and serenity in a well composed pleasant image well suited for the challenge

On the lake
by BigR

Comment by inspir8tion:
A beautiful shot

On the lake
by BigR

Comment by aboutimage:
Oh I like this

On the lake
by BigR

Comment by Jutilda:
Wow what beautiful blues!!! Great vantage point.

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by BigR

Comment by SJCarter:
Nice composition and subject placement in this shot, but the glare is a bit overwhelming. I think if you were to reduce the backlighting/midtones/highlights/contrast, you would find that you could bring out more detail in the "light" areas of this photo. That would make it more balanced and allow the natural elements present in the shot to speak for themselves.

Just my 2 cents...

Jimmy

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by BigR

Comment by SJCarter:
The glare from the light on the left is distracting. I like the pose and expression of the model, but I think it could be even more impactful if the highlights were toned down a bit. For example, I think her lime green shirt and blue fingernails could really be augmented to enhance the overall effect and "feel" of the shot - making it not only more personal, but more universally appealing as well.

Again, just my 2 cents...

Jimmy

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by BigR

Comment by SJCarter:
Very cute pic! I really like the fact that he has on red shorts as well!

The little boy obviously loves trains (despite the Spider-Man shirt) - and I think that feeling really comes through in the photograph. I think you might be able to tone down some of the glare with some reduction of backlighting and/or contrast. I use MS Digital Photo Suite (as opposed to PS), but I'm sure there are equivalents in most post-processing packages.

I think the composition and colors are excellent. The clarity is also good - although not quite as strong as the content. The lighting is probably the most obvious element to me that could use a little improvement. I think if you experiment a little with it and contrast, you'll be able to even further improve the quality of the shot.

Overall, a very nice photo.

Just my 2 cents...

Jimmy

Good Morning
by BigR

Comment by Catherine_B:
The left is just a little too light for my taste, but overall a nice image. 5