Firestone
by sherpet

Comment by taterbug:
Cool shot. Great natural abstract. Nice colors, great form and flow. I really like it. Nice job.

Bumble Bee
by sherpet

Comment by LucidLotus:
Awww. Very cute. I love all the different points of interest in this image too. The addition of the flowers is excellent, really gives the image some more depth rather than just being a flat photo of a bear in a costume. They also add a nice contrast color with the white while still tying in with the theme (bear bee) and having the yellow compliments. To me, the lighting looks a bit harsh. I'm not sure if having a light set somewhere else to add fill and get rid of some of the shadowing on the right would help, or if simply softening the light with a piece of drafting paper or tissue paper over the light would help more. I think the light is also what is making the focus just a smidge soft. Overall its got some excellent focus but it doesn't have that tack-sharp POP that is achieveable. Finally I think the blue background - though a nice contrast - competes too much with the yellow. Its like they feed off each other to see who can be brighter, not sure if that makes sense. Though there is plenty of black in the costume of the bear, I think a black background would've been a good choice, especially since the main colors, the white, the bright yellow and the honey-brown of the bear and whatever its sitting on are excellent contrasts with black. With a fill light or two, you might not lose the antennae against a black background - take that with a grain of salt though, I'm no expert! - 6

Firestone
by sherpet

Comment by SandyP:
Wow! How striking! I am so drawn to that beautiful purple in the midst of all those earthtone stone colors! What a perfect texture shot. I bet a full view of this scene is gorgeous!

My Friend
by sherpet

Comment by arvind_e:
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My Friend
by sherpet

Comment by SandyP:
Awwwwww. . .how creatively done! What a fun, happy image. I love the colors you've used -- so vivid and contrasting! This is one of my favorites! I sure hope this one does well. It deserves to!!!

Jade
by sherpet

Comment by missinseattle:
congrats on your 10th place finish! I really love the colors and hues. Well done!

Jade
by sherpet

Comment by SandyP:
Shez. . . this has got to be your signature photo. Perfect in every way! Congratulations on a top 10 finish in such a competitive challenge! This image definitely deserves top recognition! ! !

Jade
by sherpet

Comment by sherpet:
I am just been blown away with the interest this image has received, as I now have 45 comments, and 6 favorites..... Thank you all so very much, as you have really made my day.....

Bumble Bee
by sherpet

Comment by BrianR:
Very good use of yellow with contrasting blue background,the value of light is good,well taken, 10

Bumble Bee
by sherpet

Comment by angela_packard:
oooo that's way too cute!!!! great picture...nice colors!!!