Tranquility
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by pamb:
Tranquil scene. Compositionally, the left side of the image is really not adding anything and the setting sun is not centred anyway, so I would crop away almost half of the image, leaving the sun and the grass tuft dynamically opposed. But that's just me :)

Tranquility
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by Mike:
try moving the horizon off center. the tones are a bit flat as well

Tranquility
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by nickyb:
very interesting subject, although the sky is a little bland.. maybe a bit of fill light on the rocks and some contrast/vibrance on the sky? lovely setting though...

Home Sweet Home
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by Tommy_Mac:
Thanks for the great comments everyone! :-) This was a fun challenge that was done on the last day on a whim...5.88...ehhh, but at least it's above my average...AND I learned how to make smoke in PS!!

Tranquility
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by Lydia:
Beautiful.



(just commenting on a great image... not voting)

Home Sweet Home
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by Alex_Petrini:
5.88?! Come on, this is very nice... I expected at least a top 15 for this. Congrats Tom, I like it very much :)

Home Sweet Home
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by CNovack:
Voted earlier, coming back to comment now.

Would a real rabbit have been better? If going for a bit more 'realism', yes. BUT, the stuffed animal rabbit is perfect when playing into the concepts of childhood, innocence and magic. It makes me think of childhood and being captivated and enchanted by watching a magician pull the rabbit or dove out of the hat. Hmmm, or mayhap there is another enchanting idea you are trying to convey. Where do loved stuffed animals go when no longer wanted or needed? Perhaps they travel down the 'rabbit hole' in the magic hat to a land akin to Alice in Wonderland where they become 'real'. The lighing is well done in the composition. The magic smoke and sparkles arise out of the hat to cement the idea that this hat is a door to an enchanted realm/home. Nicely done!

Home Sweet Home
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by Dennisheckman:
Love it, the wabbit wanting to get back IN the hat. It's a scary world out there. Loe the little electrical fizzy thingys. Great job.

Sean
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by Citadel:
You've balanced the ambient and the flash but the flash is on camera. Try to follow the direction that the natural light is coming from and add to it rather than trying to fight against it. The results will look more natural.

Home Sweet Home
by Tommy_Mac

Comment by the99:
Love it!