One Lone Duck
by ladpupmoe

Comment by whiteroom:
cute! i like this

Beefly
by ladpupmoe

Comment by mikt:
pictures like that must have a good focus, im missing that here

Beefly
by ladpupmoe

Comment by v5planet:
Very nice

Beefly
by ladpupmoe

Comment by posthumous:
great glow that seems to be coming right through the bug.

Beefly
by ladpupmoe

Comment by JohnBeebe:
Powerful light and engaging focus.

Beefly
by ladpupmoe

Comment by Beagleboy:
Using the Jacko dead fly technique I see.

Beefly
by ladpupmoe

Comment by hotpasta:
nice shot

Mutt_head
by ladpupmoe

Comment by David.C:
Usually I agree with the general final placement of the images I critique -- but this one should have finished in the top half at least.

The latticework creates an interesting repeating pattern for the portrait to break up -- but what makes this photo special is the backlit portrait has been cast into a near silhouette that really accentuates that the head is the main subject and everything else is only there to accent the head.

To this end, I come to my only regret for this photo (aside from the final placement); the partial desat. IMO, the single splash of color serves only to pull my eyes from the head.

While I like the silhouette, portraits are made or broken on their treatment of the eyes. I fear you lost votes due to not being able to decern the eyes. As Judy mentioned below, even if it was just a glint of light in the eyes, the photo would have been much better received. Of course, that is just my take on it -- could be wrong.

David
Critique Club

Mutt_head
by ladpupmoe

Comment by Tammer:
The patternes created by light really enahcne this photo and keep it visually appealing for me. I like the bit of color on the color. Fits the challenge too. Nicely done. 8

Mutt_head
by ladpupmoe

Comment by graneenie:
Love it! I too enjoy photographing my dog.