Hanging on
by philup

Comment by ButterflySis:
I think a 5 was a fair score on this image. The subject is clear but the overall image isn't strong or powerful to me. Nothing really grabs me, makes me say cool or wow... I typically like b&w images but I wonder what the color version looked like. The 3 branches in the background are a bit distracting and the blown out parts of the branch are as well. I think you composed/placed the leaf nicely - following the rule of thirds. The top branch that is cut off (can't see the end) sort of bothers me, though not sure why. I do like the grain. I think to make this image stronger you should have focused more closely on the leaf and bit of branch it's attached too. Focusing on a small part will fill up the frame and we will really have a clear and strong subject. The background is uninteresting here so by focusing closer and letting the leaf slowly fall out of focus would be appealing, imo. Macros seem to do well in shallow dof challenges.

Teaching Daughters About Adulthood
by philup

Comment by LaMerry:
Oh my! Aren't those a little too big for them? hehehehehe. Great composition, all in a cute way! I love the black background!

stare_at_the_sun
by philup

Comment by graphicfunk:
A very good indirect entry. lovely. Bumping up.

stare_at_the_sun
by philup

Comment by emorgan49:
The sun spot is dead center - Perhaps a better compositiion would have put it in one of the rule of thirds positions?

Hanging on
by philup

Comment by JPR:
you were robbed. this is great.

Hanging on
by philup

Comment by britteyboo:
nice image

Hanging on
by philup

Comment by RKT:
I do like that you chose to make this image B & W...it really forces the viewer to see the light, the tones and texture...very nice.

Hanging on
by philup

Comment by cjwhite:
Terrific job.

Working hands
by philup

Comment by Canadian_eh:
Very Nice! I honestly can't belive i didn't comment on this b4 hand. I actually thought i did during FreeStudy. In this situation, I really enjoy the image grain! In this particular photo, it personaly makes it for me. The lighting is extreamly nice. I think a tighter crop on the bottom migh be one of the only things i could possably suggest. Along with the other i commented on, This is a very nice peice of work, and i'm suprised it didn't do better in the free study. All though, 130 out of 513 is nothing to cry about!! Keep up the fablous work, and i look forward to seeing your next!

stare_at_the_sun
by philup

Comment by espy2:
Very nice depiction!