Remembering
by whiteflyer

Comment by jjstager2:
This shot would have been better if you could have moved a bit to the right so the headstone blocking her lower legs was not so distracting.

Remembering
by whiteflyer

Comment by choltmeier:
I really like this shot. You can really get a sense of the emotion she must be feeling. It feels like it could be cropped a little tighter with less space to her left.

Remembering
by whiteflyer

Comment by gattamarta:
I think this one is my favourite of the challenge... quite odd, as it does not show the face as a portrait should tipically do!
But nonetheless the composition, the purple color of her coat, the black stones, the shallow DOF, the perfect height of the sun, all together make this picture a meaningful portrait. Very nicely done!

It's Christmas
by whiteflyer

Comment by rdebruyn:
More blur in the background would be much nicer as bokeh. Nice idea and a timely pic!

It's Christmas
by whiteflyer

Comment by Connor:
nicr shot

It's Christmas
by whiteflyer

Comment by JimiRose:
This needs a bit of Work IMO. Nice idea - cool use of a shaped filter. I don't think the composition on santa is quite there, maybe slighly further back and sitting flat. Also this is a bit noisy - probably due to shooting at high ISO because it was dark. Try using noise Ninja or Neat image to sort these problems out.

It's Christmas
by whiteflyer

Comment by tapeworm_jimmy:
Interesting concept with the xmas lights in the background.

I think what would really improve this photography is a touch of lighting on the subject. Right now, the light is quite flat, which does not add any definition to your santa. Try playing with some lights (even just desklamps) and move them around to see how it changes the quality and mood of your photo.

It's Christmas
by whiteflyer

Comment by pedrobop:
I don't see much Bokeh there, maybe blurry, but i think those colored trees could give much more than this! The object is not very creative and it's a little dark. Just think you could have done better! Sorry if i was rude!
Keep trying!

It's Christmas
by whiteflyer

Comment by Pikkel:
being that I'd never heard of Bokeh and have spent the last week trying to learn about it and finding many varying opinoins on it is a tough one to judge

Wreck on the Wyre
by whiteflyer

Comment by bobonacus:
from me in Posthumous Ribbons

This is a great shot, I love the pov and I really like how you can see through the hull of the boat.

Message edited by author 2008-07-17 04:47:48.