Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by Spitfyr:
Grasshopper? Hard to tell with the picture so out of focus (or did you add noise?).

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by scantin:
Entire image is out of focus.

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by espy2:
This is an insect, and completely out of focus. My score reflects that you have made poor composition, focus, and a DNMC entry.

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by cresus:
Horrible pixelation...looks like it was taken with a camera phone. Hard to even see the grasshopper. Hard to judge something when the camera artifacts outweigh the surfaces of the shot.

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by KarenNfld:
Too blurry to tell what it is.

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by justpeachy742:
the colors are good but it definately could be clearer.

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by Jugan:
would have liked if it was a bit more in focus

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by hotpasta:
I thought it was an animals and not insects challenge...lacks focus, composition is nice and so is the colour

Grasshopper.
by harley

Comment by CzechMan:
Too blurry.

DREAMY BEAR.
by harley

Comment by loseme:
*Critique Club*

Very interesting idea. I think the thought for this challenge was prefect. The shadow was a prefect example of backlighting. Personally I would play with the shot a little. Like lower your angle to see a little more of the bear from the front on as opposed to the top view. Also I think the focus could have been sharper, even though it is a dreamy bear. If you wanted to go more with the soft focus, maybe add some more fluff possibly around the bear and still add a little more focus. Maybe even try to focus on something like the nose so if everything else is soft there is still a focal point.

Whit more detail all the little fuzzes on the bear, the shadows could have been even more striking. I think the best part of this piece is how huge the shadow of something as small and innocent as a teddy bear is. This idea has tons of potential in my opinion, with a little more of an angle and focus.

Good work, those first challenges are some of the hardest. Especially putting yourself out there, so you should be proud.