Women of 1870s Wichita KS (blacksmith)
by Balko

Comment by pamelasue:
wish she was looking at the camera ... nice photo though ...

Women of 1870s Wichita KS (blacksmith)
by Balko

Comment by KiwiShotz:
Really interesting image, nice environmental context. i doubt whether women were allowed to do that work way back then but it doesn't matter for the pic. If you were looking for ways to grow its score, perhapds the bright light on the forge base is distracting from the main strength of the image. I was thinking about how to take that away and figured that you could use an upside-down graduated mask for the bottom half of the pic. Depending on the opacity of it, you could then really force the eye into the main part of the image and I think it would look seriously powerful

Women of 1870s Wichita KS (blacksmith)
by Balko

Comment by BrianR:
Fits Challenge well,Stronger sharpening on the Smithy would have imroved the POF, .......8

Women of 1870s Wichita KS (blacksmith)
by Balko

Comment by TrynityRose:
I like the lighting and the wide angle of the shot. Good clarity and I like the colors. It has a neat aged feel.

Women of 1870s Wichita KS (blacksmith)
by Balko

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
if only she were posed this would be fantastic.

Demon Parrot Chronicles
by Balko

Comment by phayanak:
lovely picture !

Demon Parrot Chronicles
by Balko

Comment by kmbr2001:
great shot.

April Showers Bring May Flowers
by Balko

Comment by Structor:
Wonderful and well composed photo, great colours.

April Showers Bring May Flowers
by Balko

Comment by Claya:
For a floral I really like this. Great composition, rythem and DOF.

Demon Parrot Chronicles
by Balko

Comment by posthumous:
Nice dramatic image with rich color. I am intrigued to know what this horrible parrot is writing about. What evils have those big red eyes seen? I bet this is a pretentious indie horror movie, but I still want to see it!