The New Spring Line
by Balko

Comment by temba:
Wish they were in a line - might have made more sense!

Windsurfers
by Balko

Comment by GeneralE:
Good job getting so close -- when I've tried to shoot windsurfers they're usually just tiny specks.

Heritage
by Balko

Comment by Xilebo:
Very nice handicraft! Love this texture, well done!

Illumination
by Balko

Comment by pjangel:
good use of lighting

Gatekeeper
by Balko

Comment by ShutterCricket:
Nice contrast of the worn and rough surfaces. I find the layers of rust interesting.

Illumination
by Balko

Comment by Neuferland:
A unique approach, you get a point for that. But it comes off more orange than yellow to me in the overall shot, the yellow is around the base but it's overshadowed by the dark oranges surrounding it. Also seems a bit soft on the focus, just a touch. A 6

Illumination
by Balko

Comment by LucidLotus:
I love about half of this image. The shade for the lamp is gorgeous, has wonderful colors and a great pattern that is picked up by the wall behind it. So from where that lovely yellow glass shade starts and up, I love. Everything below it, I hate. If you were to reshoot it, I would suggest taping up a black piece of cloth or paper along the shadow-line of the wall to give it a richer black coloring than the lamp will allow, reshoot and crop it right at where the lampshade starts up from the base. If it worked right I think it would give a great sense of color contrast with the deep black and the yellow/red and add a bit of punch. I wouldn't extend the material higher than the natural shadowline only because it would probably look unnatural and obviously material-ish with the direct light on it, instead of melding as it *should* into the shadows beneath. Just an idea. As is I like the potential of the image but not its current presentation. 4

Gatekeeper
by Balko

Comment by Wenonah:
The lighting on this shot sets it off.

After the Bath
by Balko

Comment by rblanton:
What a great display of colors and behavior. Nice shot.

Parrot Two
by Balko

Comment by skylen:
Really nice color.