New Life
by jjusa

Comment by posthumous:
Normally I would say the vegetation is a little blown-out (ok, I don't normally say that but somebody would), but in this case the brightness goes well with the highlights on the water. The whole effect is quite pleasant.

New Life
by jjusa

Comment by Rompy:
THis is quite pretty. I like the composition and the waves in the water.

Amongst the Reeds
by jjusa

Comment by Rompy:
I find the colors just beautiful and perfectly saturated. The blue is gorgeous. Surprised this didn't do better.

Amongst the Reeds
by jjusa

Comment by posthumous:
I find it a little too saturated and bright. More sedate tones might bring out the shapes better.

Bedouin
by jjusa

Comment by ryand:
really interesting shot, like the black around the outside of the shot, and very interesting colors

Bedouin
by jjusa

Comment by jjusa:
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Message edited by author 2007-08-17 17:40:24.

little tikes
by jjusa

Comment by mjwood0:
Really nice reflection in the foreground.

Wandering Spirit
by jjusa

Comment by escapetooz:
this is really cool. I dunno... it seems like such a cool scene that the photo fell short for me. You really have to look at it to find the interest. And I don't mean I'd like to see the DPC no thought required type photo, just that I wish you had showcased the person and water more and left out all that you have in the foreground, it doesn't do the scene justice. Also seems a little flat on the contrast and tones. Some burning around the edges might have helped if this had been advanced editing.

A shot at an angle down the line of the water might have been cool for this.

little tikes
by jjusa

Comment by Moxy:
This picture looks so true, colourvise.
Excellent

Wandering Spirit
by jjusa

Comment by posthumous:
Stunning. To think the only comment you got was a dnmc quibbling about the challenge topic. Sheesh.

I like that she is interrupting the flow of the photo (as represented by water). Her C-curved shape becomes integral to the composition in this way, as though by sheer act of will she divides the frame into two sections, top and bottom.