Crimson Finch
by JuliBoc

Comment by citymars:
I think this is definitely on the good side of good/bad, but the DOF is so shallow it makes the bird seem blurry. Nice composition -- I especially like how the branches frame the bird naturally. I also like how the pale colors contrast with the bright bird.

Fairy Dust
by JuliBoc

Comment by Melethia:
When this opened, it immediately made me smile. While I don't understand the score as low as it is, I will say that pictures of figurines generally don't do well on DPC. I kinda like 'em when they're personified like this. There's a twinkle in the eyes and though you can't see the mouth, you can tell he's smiling. I also like the sparkly bokeh behind. It's a good solid composition with even lighting. Focus could be just a wee bit sharper and the white balance is touch on the yellow side. The green inner border does complement your shot well, but there are some voters who really don't like colored borders for some reason. It's a better picture than it's scoring, that's for sure. (Comment only, no vote.)

Lines from Nature
by JuliBoc

Comment by mgsmith53:
Needs more focus on the arch.

Lines from Nature
by JuliBoc

Comment by amathiasphoto:
Very cool framing and toning. Nice textures too. A great shot overall

Crimson Finch
by JuliBoc

Comment by Natasha:
Beautiful bird and colours, would be great if it was a little sharper

Crimson Finch
by JuliBoc

Comment by KarenNfld:
A cute and colourful bird, I like your diagonal composition.

Fairy Dust
by JuliBoc

Comment by timfythetoo:
Hey Julianne - I voted on this before knowing it was yours so no conflict of interest here. Here is my first reaction - I don't usually much care for pics of toys or figurines. They really need to be shot creatively and be technically sound for them to grab me. This one just doesnt do that for me. It looks pretty rough IMO from a technical POV. Pretty grainy, his eyes look pretty blocky (though that could just be how they are), it just isnt up to the quality that I know you are capable of. Composition wise its pretty flat. The background part on the left feels messy. And the border really isnt good. The flourescent green actually draws my eye rather than complimenting the image. Had this been a person rather than a figurine it would be scoring higher. But again - for me, a toy shot really has to be technically on and have a strong creative bent to have me score it high. Looking through your portfolio its clear that you do excellent work. Great portriats and lovely nature shots. This one just doesn't live up to what you are capable of.

Hopefully this isnt too harsh. Let me know if you have any questions or feedback for me. I would be glad to discuss anything I said that you may feel is out of line.

Crimson Finch
by JuliBoc

Comment by wardmac:
Wow, pretty bird, a little soft in the focus dept. colors and saturation and contrast are all good. Background is a little hot.

Lines from Nature
by JuliBoc

Comment by boss351:
Very interesting shot.

Crimson Finch
by JuliBoc

Comment by BrianR:
A little soft on the focus.