From Immigrant to Citizen
by magnetic9999

Comment by ambaker:
The overall picture is very well done. Good overall lighting, nice and sharp, great color.

The forehead is about as bright as ou want to go, any lighter and you would be getting burnout. While I like the overall lighting, and the angle of the lighting, The hotspot on the background, combined with the shadow to the left, are distracting and draw the eye away from the subject. I would recommend cropping to exclude the shadowed area, and toning down the light just a bit on the background.

One last tiny nitpick... Perhaps covering more of the hair might be in order. The model just doesn't look like an immigrant. Guess there are too many red heads here alreay. As I said, a very very minor detail as overall this is a very good picture.

Canyon of the Mighty Waters
by magnetic9999

Comment by mcrael:
Beautiful composition, nice capture of water motion, and nice lighting. What makes this phot for me is the angle you shot it at as well as the golden colors on the horizon.

Canyon of the Mighty Waters
by magnetic9999

Comment by justine:
Sun going down or coming up? Not that it matters. Love the colors, movement, feel, and focus of this well composed shot. Bravo.

Symphony in 'Meow Major'
by magnetic9999

Comment by NADI:
Nice shot

Send Me An Angel
by magnetic9999

Comment by magnetic9999:
thanks :)

Canyon of the Mighty Waters
by magnetic9999

Comment by bamaster:
Isn't it amazing how the sun makes the land come alive? I see a b/w photo until I notice the golden reds of the trees in the background. Wonderful contrast.

Canyon of the Mighty Waters
by magnetic9999

Comment by decoteau:
Nice contrast with the lit plants and the dark rocks.

Symphony in 'Meow Major'
by magnetic9999

Comment by albright1:
Awww, how sweet! Totally kissable kitten!

Send Me An Angel
by magnetic9999

Comment by Davenit:
Great shot K. Really excellent work...

From Immigrant to Citizen
by magnetic9999

Comment by magnetic9999:
ok. here's the explanation :). i'm showing that everyone, including those of european ancestry, was at one time an immigrant to this country, just as people with more 'ethnic' backgrounds are today.

but for the grace of timing, we were all immigrants and can all be citizens, living together in peace and harmony, whether we came from europe, asia, the middle east, africa, south america, or anywhere else.