Tuckered Out
by BeckyT

Comment by bubeltrubel:
Oh! How cute! also good lighting!

Tuckered Out
by BeckyT

Comment by Jutilda:
This made me smile. Sweeeeeeet

Tuckered Out
by BeckyT

Comment by Oded:
sweet 8

Shella
by BeckyT

Comment by BeckyT:

Originally posted by Greetmir: I think this is a gorgeous shot but the branch and leaves are WAY too distracting from the subject IMO. If I may be so bold ... what about cropping out EVERYTHING right of the top of her forehead (excluding the leaves) ??? Try it ... I think you will like it ...

I will definately try your suggestion. When I get it complete I will notify you to see if I successfully improved the shot. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

Message edited by author 2007-02-27 14:23:56.

Shella
by BeckyT

Comment by Greetmir:
I think this is a gorgeous shot but the branch and leaves are WAY too distracting from the subject IMO.

If I may be so bold ... what about cropping out EVERYTHING right of the top of her forehead (excluding the leaves) ???

Try it ... I think you will like it ...

Cut Down
by BeckyT

Comment by Greetmir:
I would pull back on the saturation a bit but it is a nice sharp photo.

Marbles
by BeckyT

Comment by BeckyT:
Thank you pccjrose for your comments. That is exactly what I needed know. I was very happy with this shot and was taken a back by the score. I see what your are talking about though. Thank you.

Marbles
by BeckyT

Comment by bassbone:
Here are a few thoughts about your image (by the way I gave it a 5 during the challenge - Not a bad image at all, just not a great image that says wow or tells me a story).

First of all, the image is rather static - the main subject is in the center of the image.

Second, the lighting is not very dramatic - the background is dark and the marbles seem to get lost in it. I would imagine this would have worked much better to show the colors on the marbles (mostly dark blues and reds, etc) on a bright background with bright lighting.

I do think you did a nice job of conveying shallow DOF - the focus on the marble in front is pretty good, but the darkness makes it hard to tell on quick glance

Marbles
by BeckyT

Comment by cpanaioti:
Though the detail in the marbles lends well to shallow DOF, the main marble seems a bit too central with the blank forground not adding much to the image. Bringing the marble formation down in the frame and adding a bit more light to the foremost marble I think would help a lot.

Marbles
by BeckyT

Comment by robinssong:
Nice DOF!! :) That's what this challenge is all about and this photo is a great example! Nice that you have the primary colors up front and middle and the assortment of colors in the blurred area. Nice arrangement and focus. Love the warm wood with the crack leading to the marbles. Very pleasing and natural. Hope this does well.

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 12:06:05.