Looking Back
by mbardeen

Comment by magnetic9999:
love the old time feel of this. sharp and crisp, too. 8.

Looking Back
by mbardeen

Comment by Gordon:
has that seaside binoculars thing going for it. Good use of sepia and the vignetting

Looking Back
by mbardeen

Comment by nathaliedoo:
nice shot, why not have centered the hole?

Beem
by mbardeen

Comment by kiwiness:
The lighting is choice. The raindrops make for a good effect, nicely done - 9.

We are not amused.
by mbardeen

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - 2 things grab me about this picture right away - The framing of the bird and the nice reflection in the water that contrasts him so well. And I think even turning the contrast up a little more wouldn't hurt at all. It might make the bird stand out a little more even. The expression on the birds face is really good and I'm very fond of the way you used that in the title. Very nice job putting this composition together, including the title.

Technical - This is as well taken as I could hope for. The DOF is great as is the exposure and framing. The bird is in great focus. I might try to turn up the contrast a little more in PS to give a little more separation between the bird and the water, but really I think as is this is very well done.

Overall - Looking at your score, you got robbed. There is nothing super exciting about this picture where I'd say its in the top 10, but 5.5ish? Its a much better shot than that. I'd be more inclined to think its in the 6-6.4 range. This is really a nice shot and I have little to say about it, even as far as adding any suggestions. I really only think the thing I'd change about it the contrast thing. Aside from that I'd tell you to just leave it, it's a perfectly good pic. Nice work and I'm sorry we voting public didn't give this the recognition it deserved. Good luck and keep shooting - Bob

Looking Back
by mbardeen

Comment by kiwiness:
I lust love the old fashioned feeling your post card creates. The sepia toning comes through well. (You also get one extra point seeing I was born not too far from here!) But seeing I can't give you an 11 you'll just have to make do with a 10, sorry.

Dreams of a Bay Window
by mbardeen

Comment by mbardeen:
Hmm.. Not as good as I had hoped. The trick to this shot is that it's taken in 3 completely separate rooms. Just careful observation of layout and persepective.

It was inspired by this photo by DeCarava.

Thanks for the great comments guys!

Dreams of a Bay Window
by mbardeen

Comment by matt betea:
I take it each window was a different exposure? It works nicely and the exposure is just right.

Beem
by mbardeen

Comment by f-32:
powerful image, graphic and strong. Thw water drops, however, are not exaggerated nor complimented by the technique. They look more like sand on the surface.

Beem
by mbardeen

Comment by aimee_skittles:
I love the detail on this photo!