Water Color on CMOS
by briandsd

Comment by njsabs:
voted earlier...coming back to comment:

quite lovely in color and style

Just Chillin
by briandsd

Comment by jamesgoss:
If you were to rotate this 90^ counter-clockwise, it'd look like it was doing pushups. :D ((also, are those egg clutches on the body??))

Okay, from a technical standpoint, this image is good, but not great the focus is on point, exposure is good, color works. Other than that, it feels a bit dull. I don't really get the importance of the dragonfly-- that is to say, it doesn't really say anything special, and as such, the expectation is that everything else would have to be PERFECT. I think that compositionally it's a bit dull, and the background doesn't sing. To me, the most interesting thing in the photo isn't actually the dragonfly, it's the blade of grass/plant and how the lighting falls and casts shadows/highlights on itself. The slight rotation of the grass seems weird, but I can understand your reasons for not straightening in PP.

overall, not bad, but not mind-blowing either. 5

--Not participating.

Just Chillin
by briandsd

Comment by LindaLee:
So cool!Superb colors too.

Water Color on CMOS
by briandsd

Comment by npasel:
Nice...one of my faves of the challenge.

Just Chillin
by briandsd

Comment by hernan43:
Minty!

Wood Chips
by briandsd

Comment by BrennanOB:
Nice take with good tones, i do wish the DOF was a bit deeper, but top five never the less.

Wood Chips
by briandsd

Comment by tanguera:
Well, technically, wood shavings, but a very cool shot.

Wood Chips
by briandsd

Comment by Dannisa:
This chips look so good, I can almost smell the wood.

Wood Chips
by briandsd

Comment by DiscoVader:
I keep coming back to this one. You have captured some real personality out of your star chip!

Water Color on CMOS
by briandsd

Comment by Dannisa:
Love the colours of the flower and the overall dreamy effect.