Maybe it is easy being green.
by timfythetoo

Comment by kirsty_mcn:
Composition
I like the placement of kermit in the frame, but maybe you could have found a simpler, less busy composition/pov to give it that extra something.

Technical stuff (exposure, dof, lighting etcâ€Â¦)
Seems a tad flat, as though available lighting was poor.

Meeting the challenge
Well duh :P

Other
Would prefer if the "fishing line" was taut, rather than floating in the water.

My personal opinion
Whilst you have some great shots of Kermit, it is quite worrying that half of your top 6 entries (I have 6 thumbs to view) feature him lol.
Great score anyway, well done

The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment by kirsty_mcn:
Wow, congrats on the PB and 7+ with this great shot.

Slightly different format for Take Two...

Main critiques on original
brightness on right, more water reflection/detail, noisy sky, distracting bits (to be cropped out but you've just made them non-distracting)

What you've improved
Much better POV, without the teenagers to get in the way. Reflection really adds to it, and colours are more vibrant, without such noise.Because you've not had to crop in so tightly its compositionally much stronger. Also, maybe its just rfom the wider angle, but you've managed to avoid blowing out the brightest parts this time. Because the whole ship is in view, you've captured more of a sense of its grandeur, so it makes much more of an impact. Also, it avoids the clutteredness of the original.

Oh, and I much prefer this border, much neater imho.

What I prefer about the original
Whilst I love the reflection of the 2nd, I have to admit I prefer the position of where boat meets sea in the original - I think I'd like to see this one cropped to just below the porthole reflection

Overall, imho
Great work, you should be proud of it. Definitely deserved the score/placement, and its nice to see you do so well when I've seen the first photo and really can see the improvements.

Morning sun and shadows.
by timfythetoo

Comment by aimeethetoo:
Bumping. I love this shot and I want to be mine. With love, the Green Eyed Monster.

Morning sun and shadows.
by timfythetoo

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Beautiful...9

4th of July can't come fast enough ($350)
by timfythetoo

Comment by brokechic8:
Haha, Very cute. The smiling guy makes it ever better, cuz he looks sooo proud, haha. 10.

The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment by Kelli:
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Congrats on the top 10 finish! I really liked the first shot, with the improvements it's really polished. The reflections are excellent. I would get this framed and hang it on the wall if I were you! Great job!

Maybe it is easy being green.
by timfythetoo

Comment by Kelli:
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Great score! This is a cool picture. BTW- I read your post on retiring Kermit. I think he might still have some life left in him, you never know. Really you have a great imagination (something I seem to be lacking lately). Technically this is an excellent shot as well.

Maybe it is easy being green.
by timfythetoo

Comment by DanSig:
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as an image this is pretty well done, but I find it rather uninteresting, maby because Kermit never found his fame in Iceland so we have no emotions when we see him, he's just another stuffed sock to us ;)

composition, color and focus all seem very good, and I think that has a lot to do with the high score you got.

The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment by DanSig:
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great shot, and so much have improved from the previous shot.

I don't think anything could be done better.

and congratualations on your top 10 finish

Message edited by author 2006-06-25 08:26:04.

4th of July can't come fast enough ($350)
by timfythetoo

Comment by Cam:
I love your fireworks fort ! Great shot...funny and well done.