In and Around Balboa Park Week 5 - Orchid
by Ann

Comment by ursula:
Beautiful pinks, framed around the edges with the greens! I think what throws me off the most about the picture is that the orchid is not "looking at you"; it is sorta turning away, and to me, that works against the flow of the image. I like where you focused though, and I also like the DOF you used.

In and Around Balboa Park Week 6 - Allex
by Ann

Comment by Kroburg:
Focus spot on, nice contrasting colours, a certain softness all around, good DOF, it really makes this one a beautiful portrait.

In and around Balboa Park Week 3 - Morning Sun
by Ann

Comment by Kroburg:
Great image, I like the rocky foreground, the beautiful light, the composition of the animals and the background bokeh. And I'm really wondering: what are they talking about?
I do love this images where animals of a different breed seems to communicate. I once had a same experience and managed to take a pic of that interaction (hope you don't mind posting it):


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In and around Balboa Park - Week 2 - The Tree
by Ann

Comment by Kroburg:
It's the texture and the shape of the tree that makes this image so interesting.

In and Around Balboa Park week 4 - Aloha Portrait
by Ann

Comment by Kroburg:
It's those eyes and the way they look at you that makes dogs so special. They show their affection in a way you can't resist and I think you captured that look beautifully in this image. With the perfect focus on the eyes and the shallow DOF you even emphasized that feeling of friendship and affection even more. Great image!

In and Around Balboa Park Week 5 - Orchid
by Ann

Comment by Kroburg:
Can't help it, but I really dislike orchids (probably the only one in this world :-). But nevertheless, I think you really nailed this one, good focus, lovely colours.

In and around Balboa Park - Week 2 - The Tree
by Ann

Comment by colorcarnival:
Love how it looks like that branch to the right is ready to leap out of the frame.

In and around Balboa Park - Week 1 - Aloha and Allex
by Ann

Comment by colorcarnival:
These two look like they are having a blast. Love how the paws are buried in the sand.

In and Around Balboa Park week 4 - Aloha Portrait
by Ann

Comment by Abra:
Great focus on the eyes! I like the effect of the shallow DoF giving the face that extra long look. There is definitely a lot of character in that face. You did well with the lighting too.

In and Around Balboa Park Week 6 - Allex
by Ann

Comment by bsluijk:
Beautiful lens for a portrait, and well focused. Can't be more than few mm DoF, but is exatcly where it needs to be and works beautfully to focus the attention to the eyes, to bring the rest of tha face and hands together yet to separate the background, also helped by the different color.