Sustenance
by colorcarnival

Comment by DavidLopez:
Nice shot...

Magic Stick
by colorcarnival

Comment by jonfrommk:
Michelle,

That this picture scored so low shows only the prejudice that a lot of voters have against digital art arther than anything to do with the quality of the image itself.

Like the image and what you have done with it and I hope you wont let the doomsayers but you off tinkering some more

J

The Flower Fairy (Day 8)
by colorcarnival

Comment by skewsme:
What a heartwarming story and I absolutely love your illustration for it! I would have given this a very plump score in the desat challenge - or any challenge... but it would have been especially refreshing in desat.

Ash Tree (Day 9)
by colorcarnival

Comment by krnodil:
Hey, I'm a big fan of dramatic "up tree" shots (see my day 13 for proof) - I really like the shadow play going up the trunk.

No Picnic Today (Day 14)
by colorcarnival

Comment by jackal9:
I don't see any real problems here, around the point it seems maybe just a tad soft but that may be because the background is so light. Looks good to me. I love the table buried in the sand, awesome find and fantastic title!!

No Picnic Today (Day 14)
by colorcarnival

Comment by sevilduvarci:
i like the tonal range, very nice conversion.

No Picnic Today (Day 14)
by colorcarnival

Comment by alexjack:
Here's what I see Michelle, first I really like the foreground - interesting and leads us into the picture, especially the diagonal of the table buried into the sand, I also like the sttrong diagonals from the (almost) LL corner to the mid-1/3 on the R and back again with the shore line, which carries us into the picture. I especially like how you've repeated the shoreline diagional with the waves. Here's what I would change in a perfect world - foreground - needs to be cleaned up, especially the two boards coming from the R and going against the curves you've established. Second, the dark blob at the upper R corner is not adding to the picture at all. Finally I'd like something to carry us into the background, the small open space on the L almost makes it but the fairly hard horizon line tends to block that a bit.

Forgot to add, technically I don't really see a problem, I do tend to prefer a slower shutter speed - say 1/15 to blur the waves, but of course thats personal preference. Sorry, I keep coming back.. the other thing that would be nice would be a bit more contrast and drama in the sky. You have these great diagonals that carry us there, but then not much is happening. Perhaps a layer with some curves or dodging and burning would help.

Overall an interesting picture and you've got some great ideas here, keep working Jack.

Message edited by author 2007-05-17 20:14:15.

On Guard (Day 13)
by colorcarnival

Comment by jonfrommk:
Well for me the crop you chose is just right, it puts the insect on a line of third and the pov with the bars really draws you towards the main subject. Stunning clarity on the grasshopper

Another top job

No Picnic Today (Day 14)
by colorcarnival

Comment by KarenNfld:
I like the composition. I don't find it soft at all, really.

No Picnic Today (Day 14)
by colorcarnival

Comment by SandyP:
I'm not a very good critiquer -- because I look at scenes and appreciate them so much and don't really notice the flaws if I love the scene and look of the photo.

I think this looks so dramatic. The beat-up old picnic table adds to the drama, and I love the composition where the subject is nestled in those interesting curves.