Storm Moving In
by pejyork

Comment by jrmyrnsm:
I like how you shot the landscape in portrait orientation. It helps it stand out from the crowd. Good shot!

Sacred Tools of the Trade
by pejyork

Comment by LanndonKane:
Bad composition

Sacred Tools of the Trade
by pejyork

Comment by Ames:
perhaps try simplifying the composition. Try a shallower DOP to enhance the subject/s?

Sacred Tools of the Trade
by pejyork

Comment by codfish:
Nice contrast and clairty. The badge on the arm is a bit distracting however.

Sacred Tools of the Trade
by pejyork

Comment by amathiasphoto:
seems like the exposure just isnt quite right here. Great consept, but no absolute black or white, which makes it look kinda muddy. I would also suggest having done a little more staging with this.

Ties that Bind
by pejyork

Comment by Citadel:
Greetings from the critique club!

Great moment you captured here. I see that there are some commenters that didn't tie this to the challenge which explains why you received a low score. (Most thought of dream as in what you do while you are asleep I guess).

As one commenter indicated there is a fair bit of noise here. I am not really sure why as you are using a fairly low ISO.

You did have a fairly wide aperture that caused some blurring. The other thing I would point out is that the focus seems to be on the mother's hand rather than on the baby's.

The conversion does work but I would adjust the levels to give it a bit more contrast as everything is rather gray with no blacks or whites at all.

Congratulations on your first grandchild by the way!

Ties that Bind
by pejyork

Comment by JLC:
Wonderful feel to this.

Ties that Bind
by pejyork

Comment by doug61853:
Precious!! You will remember this a long time!

Ties that Bind
by pejyork

Comment by TJinGuy:
How does this fit into the Dreams theme? That and there is just too much noise.

Ties that Bind
by pejyork

Comment by bob_bobski:
Beautiful picture IMO i wish you could see the babies face a little better