Leaf
by sallyjo1

Comment by Cantique:
I like the way you pulled this leaf forward via sharp focus and light.

Sleeping Beauty
by sallyjo1

Comment by Greetmir:
Sweet!

Leaf
by sallyjo1

Comment by Jutilda:
Lovely detail and tone. I wonder if I'd like it better not so centered. Hmmmm 7

Leaf
by sallyjo1

Comment by KarenNfld:
Good lighting on the leaf, would like to see it a bit closer so I could see more detail.

Leaf
by sallyjo1

Comment by sherpet:
Great close-up, and love the colors & textures...

Sleeping Beauty
by sallyjo1

Comment by 99Percent:
She is clearly doing something which we want to see.

Sleeping Beauty
by sallyjo1

Comment by bassbone:
I would have liked to see her eyes - she looks like she is simply looking down while sitting not sleeping.

Sleeping Beauty
by sallyjo1

Comment by vidar exposed:
This could have worked better with open eyes and not such a strong head-on flash.

Sleeping Beauty
by sallyjo1

Comment by debitipton:
this seems more like a snapshot than a portrait to me. I understand you may have been trying for an expressive shot - perhaps cropping in closer to her face to get rid of the distracting background would help.

She has amazingly long eyelashes!

Sleeping Beauty
by sallyjo1

Comment by Rob O:
Based on the title we can assume this lovely little girl is sleeping, but because of the orientation it appears (without help from the title) she's sitting up reading, particularly given the position of her arms. As such, it detracts from the photo as you'd expect from this "pose" for her eyes -- open wide -- to be the focal point.