Sunflowers
by smardaz

Comment by colorcarnival:
you know, I thought this was a great idea and so different from the other bokeh in the challenge. It looked like one that had some meaning behind it. The only thing I would really liked to have seen different, is that all of the sunflower be in focus. I do love the concept!

i c u
by smardaz

Comment by DrAchoo:
Technicals: Not bad. There seems to be a cast to the picture, although the warmth doesn't hurt the picture. The composition isn't bad, although I wonder what a vertical treatment would do to the shot. One possibility would have been to shoot with a longer lens so the DOF is deeper which gives the shadow more of a sharp delineation. Again, I'd have to see it though to know if it improves things.

Feel: A cute cat shot. I do get the curiosity feel.

The game: Ya, DNMC, I guess. At least it doesn't scream "celebrate life" to me...

Sunflowers
by smardaz

Comment by disdatmac:
OH I love the way all your subjects are "sun bathing!"

I really love your photo, if I was forced to say something critical, it would be that the bottom of the sunflower wasn't cropped off.

wisdom of the cat
by smardaz

Comment by ryan_li64:
Originally posted by smardaz:
whats the story here?

thanks for your interest on my photo"Wanna Swim", smardaz~

some fisherman (Chinese) always sun dry the seafood,if they caught too much or the fish they caught were not valuable enough to make their living, so they will rather sun dry the seafood and keep it for themselves

in this photo the fisherman is sun drying the fishes, probably the fish will used for making porridge.. the sun drying will process about three days under the sun.. and the fishes can be kept for a long time afterwards

its a way of the fisherman living

by the way, i love your photo "wisdom of the cat" the lighting from the side is just lovely

ryan

Dad creates his own "missing link"
by smardaz

Comment by jaysonmc:
very nice shot of life picture. Love the frame and the moment. good stuff here.

Sunflowers
by smardaz

Comment by tjbel05:
Not enough backround blur to be effective.

wisdom of the cat
by smardaz

Comment by SandyP:
I agree Jason, this is an awesome photo, and a beautiful pet portrait. I'm honored that indirectly I was able to give you a tip that helped you to create such a gorgeous photo. The light and shadows are so artistic and beautiful. And of course, I love how you filled the frame :)

Way to go!!!

wisdom of the cat
by smardaz

Comment by colorcarnival:
Very nice portrait. Love the light and shadow - gives kitty a smardaz look :)

wisdom of the cat
by smardaz

Comment by cgino:
Love the lighting, great looking cat, wonderful shot!

wisdom of the cat
by smardaz

Comment by Ann:
Lots of cat pics in this challenge, but this is one of the better ones. The mix of light and shadow is lovely.