I Hope This is Safe
by karenk

Comment by glad2badad:
With the portrait orientation of this image the only part of this I saw was the robin and the wood - no title (too far down). My first thought was "hopes of spring", because when we see robins, spring is near!

Honestly, I was a tad disappointed to see that you felt the need to include "hope" in the title once I scrolled down...that's what the challenge theme is. The photo told a good story without feeding the challenge theme to the voters via the title.

Back to the photo...the colors are strong, details in the bird are "ok", the wood stump is a little hot (slightly overexposed). Perhaps slightly over sharpened. Compositionally you could lose a little off the bottom of this and give the robin more impact.

All of the above is JMO of course. :-) Good luck in the challenge. 5

First Love
by karenk

Comment by mikeee:
Beautiful bokeh and wonderful soft colours. Should be a greetings card.

First Love
by karenk

Comment by ShutterHack:
wow a gem

First Love
by karenk

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Well captured and presented.

First Love
by karenk

Comment by bcenu:
The soft textures in the background highlight the main subjects. Well done.

First Love
by karenk

Comment by njsabs:
Beautiful image....gorgeous softness to it. 10.

First Love
by karenk

Comment by Rgarcia:
Extraordinary moment well captured, the colors and DOF are great.

First Love
by karenk

Comment by roz:
beautiful .. :)

I Hope This is Safe
by karenk

Comment by Jutilda:
Terrific focus. Love the bokeh.

The Woolly Homestead-1882
by karenk

Comment by Pug-H:
It doesn't look very woolly .. more barky and timbery. ;-)