Cool Blue!
by talj

Comment by BakerBug:
Seems over processed. The saturation is so high that artifacts are now showing.

Cool Blue!
by talj

Comment by Simpa:
don,t get it, but it,s nice

Cool Blue!
by talj

Comment by quiche:
I like saturated-color abstracts like this.

Beside Derwent
by talj

Comment by Tej:
Its a beautiful capture, Natalya. You surely have an eye for great subjects but there are some techicals which can be worked on. Seems like this photo is streight from camera and there is no, or very less, post processing done. The good thing is that its beautifully composed and looks like its well exposed also (no extra dark or light areas) and thus there good scope of what can be done in post-processing. I feel this needs a little bit more of contrast (to begin with). The light is ideal to play with some dodge and burn to give more dramatic results by highlighting the texture of wood on boat.

All said and done - this is great capture which is really tempting me to try my hands on post-processing to see what more potential it has to offer :)

Under The Bridge
by talj

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Gee whiz! I like both of your entries, but this one came to me to be Critiqued so I won't dwell on your flower one except to say it's handsome and I wish I'd thought of the idea.

Okay, the commentors seemed to be divided between symmetry and not so.
My vote goes for the way you have it. That tree (bush) on the right absolutely makes the image. (Well, so do the strong lines and still water, but they don't make my point.) Besides the obvious attractions this image has going for it, it does have that little edginess that comes from asymmetry and it looks good.

BTW, in judging horizons, just take a look at the water. That water is absolutely straight across and that fact insists the image is correct. Optical illusions are fun, and in this case, perhaps tricked a few viewers.

Keep up the good work. YOu've figured out how to present images well and I really, really look foward to seeing more of your work.

Alice

Lone Tree
by talj

Comment by DefyTime:
Mysticâ€Â¦wonderfulâ€Â¦fantastic imageâ€Â¦very well done

Inspiration
by talj

Comment by DefyTime:
Great shot...beautiful colors...love the painter in the shot...well done.

Llynnau Mymbyr
by talj

Comment by igoofry:
Simply beautiful. Once again, the blues against the white snow is beautiful. Very nice location and photo.

Llynnau Mymbyr
by talj

Comment by igoofry:
Wow, what a beautiful shot. The gorgeous blue sky agains the white snow is awesome. I also like the fact that you kept the rocks in the foreground. Very nice.

'Hot Rod'
by talj

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Super shot 'T' and well done on your first challenge! Your desat and painting back of the colour is very natural (I'd not of known if you had not said). I agree with electina and a touch better focus might have seen this in the top 20.