Daisy Relaxing with Nick
by Drake

Comment by brianlh:
This one comes courtesy of the Critique Club :)

Lynne hit on what I think would be a popular sentiment. The relationship is made clear here without much unnecessary imagery/information. You did about average in this challenge, which I think actually says a lot in this case. While your concept and all is solid, there really isn't anything unusually moving or attractive in this picture. I think that this is the main reason it received this score. Judging by your portfolio, you already know what it takes to make a visually and technically strong image, so I won't get into it much here - I'm going out on a limb and taking a guess that, since this was more of a 'personal' type challenge, you took the personal approach and tried to show some true emotion/relationships with and person and pet that you know. Keep up the good work.

Caught In The Act (Eating The Birds Food)!!!
by Drake

Comment by nsbca7:
Soft and fuzzy.

Resolve To Add More Interesting Bird Pics To My Portofolio...
by Drake

Comment by whatdewuc:
Lovely capture, would like the beak/head a bit sharper. Good luck and HNY.

Resolve To Add More Interesting Bird Pics To My Portofolio...
by Drake

Comment by soup:
bit of exposure issues here.
the highlights are washed out.

Resolve To Add More Interesting Bird Pics To My Portofolio...
by Drake

Comment by NovaTiger:
I look forward to seeing the aforementioned bird photos. This is a nice one: solid looking technically and an interesting subject.

Water Challenge - "Under" Water Colors
by Drake

Comment by Bear_Music:
Visually this image just isn't working. It appears disorganized, chaotic. There are some areas of nice, luminous color, But everything right of center and above the horizontal frond is just visual "lost space" with nothing good happening. It's not like you have negative space in a dance with positive space, it's like the image just peters out on its own.

Referring to the stunning original on which this is "based", all they have in common is that you have punned on his title, and I'm sure that worked against you.

I wish I had something more positive to say, but this just isn't working at any level for me.

Robt.

Resolve To Add More Interesting Bird Pics To My Portofolio...
by Drake

Comment by Bran-O-Rama:
Interesting resolution and great capture!

Daisy Relaxing with Nick
by Drake

Comment by lynnesite:
so disappointed that others didn't "get it". :-( Look forward to seeing more.

Steam Engine - On A Frosty Morning
by Drake

Comment by autool:
Composition: 7, Technical: 9, Appeal: 9, Challenge: 10, Overall Calculated Average Score: 9

Steam Engine - On A Frosty Morning
by Drake

Comment by fisheye:
Visually interesting and nice sharp image.