Headache In The Makin'
by Drake

Comment by Morgan:
Good work. 8. Morgan

The Big Splash!
by Drake

Comment by casualguy:
Great capture! Nice composition and color. Good job!

"We can do no great things - only small things with great love" (Mother Teresa)
by Drake

Comment by RHoldenSr:
While this was not created as a poster I still like the shot and the idea. Very nice capture.

Reflections
by Drake

Comment by TooCool:
From the Critique Club

From a technical standpoint, this image is nicely done. You have a nice soft focus which (normally) goes well with the color of the subject. You have very nice soft warm lighting.

When I say that the soft focus and this color of subject normally go well together, in this instance I think that the effect clashes with the glitter. I KNOW it's a soft focus effect by looking at the leaves and stem! My eye, however, is trying to tell me that the glittery grapes are out of focus however! I believe this to be an optical illusion caused by the glitter. The soft focus combined with the light refraction of the glitter makes it LOOK out of focus.

Compositionally, this shot is a little lacking. I think that putting the subject along a diagonal rather than straight across the center would make this shot 'pop' more! I'm also a little put off by the effect of the glare along the very bottom edge of the reflection.

All in all this is a very interesting study in the effects of lighting, soft focus and subject material!
TC

"Tacky" Holidays
by Drake

Comment by photobow:
TACKY

"Tacky" Holidays
by Drake

Comment by unholycommunion:
what a proud bird, whose attire is only matched by its pride, indeed tacky but i do admire the birds courage trying to keep up with fashion....

"We can do no great things - only small things with great love" (Mother Teresa)
by Drake

Comment by Jaguar:
Can't see the subject head very well.

"Tacky" Holidays
by Drake

Comment by banmorn:
wow, the Tinsel just plopped out of the box on this....focus is not took good and the lighting isn't either, but the decoration is, indeed, tacky.

The Big Splash!
by Drake

Comment by mariomel:
Very nice capture.

"Tacky" Holidays
by Drake

Comment by Rooster:
too dark, too much glare spots. 5