Bubbles...Bubbles...Bubbles
by Cooz

Comment by scuds:
HAHAHAHA the title reminded me of "Finding Nemo"! If only there was a little fishy fish there! A fish tank would be great for this shot!

Bubbles...Bubbles...Bubbles
by Cooz

Comment by sbeaumont:
I should have added bubbles to my entry! Back lighting works better on bubbles than from the front when you can get distracting highlights. Nice.

Bubbles...Bubbles...Bubbles
by Cooz

Comment by CEJ:
I like this but think it would have been a stronger entry if the detached white specks were removed.

Bubbles...Bubbles...Bubbles
by Cooz

Comment by ladyhawk22:
Good composition, lighting and colors. There's a little too much noise for my taste. Other than that, I quite like it.

Bubbles...Bubbles...Bubbles
by Cooz

Comment by Jutilda:
Great coloration. This is a fun photo.

Flash!
by Cooz

Comment by Artifacts:
Greyscale tones and focus are good. Photographs of photographers taking pictures generally do not fare well at DPC but they have been top performers in some challenges.

Like a well told story everything in the image should tie together to a singular theme or related themes and not contain elements that do not support it. In your image the viewer that notices the rings will wonder what purpose they serve in the composition. The reversed name Nikon at the top will be a distraction for most viewers.

Some viewers may feel you are flaunting the challenge topic with this image and will vote it lower. The composition is OK but nothing really unique or special.

On the technical side there does not appear to be a true black point for this image. It is rarely a good idea to include overexposed areas in any image but I understand why you did here. It is still a technical flaw though.

Message edited by author 2005-06-22 02:20:18.

Flash!
by Cooz

Comment by townsend:
darkness?

Calm Before The Storm
by Cooz

Comment by dahkota:
I actually photographed one of these today. He got mad at me - it is a calm before the storm! I think the composition is great. The depth of field works well - the viewer can see the eyes of the tail without them being distracting. My only pick at this image is the lighting - its a little harsh on top of this head, blowing out the detail above his eyes. The plummage at the top is great as is the neck. Good capture - 7 from me. good luck in the challenge!

Flash!
by Cooz

Comment by taterbug:
I like this idea, but I'm not crazy about the overall presentation/execution. Seems like too much glare and hot spots for me.

Flash!
by Cooz

Comment by TheStick:
I can hear the Canon's! Yes! YES! Darkness is owning a Nikon! JK! But if you feel you can no longer go on with it let me know and I'll make a good home for it!