One Favorite Sneaker
by melismatica

Comment by Kavey:
An everyday object but not presented in a particularly original, creative or visually appealing way. Lighting seems a touch blown out and composition feels routine and static. Doesn't have the creativity and impact of many of your other images.

A Natural Twist
by melismatica

Comment by Kavey:
Oooh now this is just beautiful! Textures are lovely and the composition is just wonderful! I think my preference would be for a slightly sharper image, mainly on the frontal area of the twig, but retaining the beautiful shallow DOF you have used to throw the spiral tip out of focus. This really is very appealing.

Stripes
by melismatica

Comment by Kavey:
I like many aspects of this image.

I really like the way that the lime green stripe and the red mesh with black background make the blue stripes pop out more. I also like the composition - the choice of how close to get to the subject in order to position the green stripe and red mesh just so in the image; taking up just that amount of space out of the overall blue.

My main dislike is lack of detail in the texture. The soft focus was probably deliberate but doesn't work for me. I'm finding myself straining to see texture that isn't there and that's making my viewing experience slightly frustrated.

Overall my feelings about this image are much more positive than negative.

Vanishing into Darkness
by melismatica

Comment by LisaCan:
really love the shadowy spooky feeling in the forgrowned but I think end path in the distance feels more eery! very nice!

Vanishing into Darkness
by melismatica

Comment by computerking:
needs more cropping at the bottom.

Vanishing into Darkness
by melismatica

Comment by Loki:
I like it! The black and white works.

Vanishing into Darkness
by melismatica

Comment by JPR:
Great toning. It reminds me of my photo "Darkening Moss" from Puerto Rico. I am fond of the softness and the shadows. I get the feeling of a somewhat erie silence in this neighborhood.

Green Chair, Red Chair
by melismatica

Comment by Kylie:
The blur in this one works forme.

S.75-AL---"America One"
by melismatica

Comment by Kylie:
Very cool catch and perspective.

blue_eye.jpg
by melismatica

Comment by Kylie:
I like the edge to this a lot. Great work, Melissa!