Lollypop, Lollypop, Oh La La Lollypop
by loz1

Comment by chickadee:
Perhaps a tripod and light-box would be an investment to think about? It's all a bit harsh and attention is distracted away from the lollypop

Lollypop, Lollypop, Oh La La Lollypop
by loz1

Comment by Sonifo:
the lighting is really harsh here. Looks like a self portrait. try using a tripod and a couple of lights on the side of you or go outside and use natural light. that should help get rid of the shadow.

Lollypop, Lollypop, Oh La La Lollypop
by loz1

Comment by vtruan:
Your flash eliminated a good score.

Lollypop, Lollypop, Oh La La Lollypop
by loz1

Comment by sagestudio:
Seems a bit over-exposed. The flash is kind of harsh, you might do better with more light and no flash.

Serenity in the country!
by loz1

Comment by JPR:
Critique Club:

Hey, funny I should get this for the critique club after already corresponding with you about it. As you already know, I liked this shot alot. I also think you already know what's good and what's bad about your photo.

This shot is great in terms of tone and focus (in my opinion, obviously not everyones) but lacking in terms of composition and lighting, which were both out of your control. I think you did a nice job of minimizing the blown out highlights of the sun behind the trees. I didn't find it that distracting, but it would surely be better without them. I actually find the highlight on the horses nose (not sure what a horses nose is called :) interesting because I think it is a white marking, but I'm not sure. I think it is an interesting, even if unintended, effect of drawing the eye there.

All in all, it's a damn shame that the horses didn't want to cooperate and pose professionally for and that you can't jump over fences and move other people's horses. I think this is a beautiful photo and you should be very proud of how it came out given the circumstances.

Serenity in the country!
by loz1

Comment by shutterbug82:
Beautiful photograph! I love photographing horses as well. Too bad that prickly looking bush is covering most of the horse.

Serenity in the country!
by loz1

Comment by EddyG:
The blown out highlights in the upper portion of the picture and the "insect protector" on the horse distract from the picture in my opinion. Lots of potential with this subject matter though!

Serenity in the country!
by loz1

Comment by jillz:
i don't really think the soft focus in this picture does justice to it. the tones are nice, but i would like to see everything a bit sharper.

Serenity in the country!
by loz1

Comment by Firstrich1:
seems stuck in the fence...or backed into it?

Serenity in the country!
by loz1

Comment by diegohs:
the bush is in front of the horse !