cousins in front of the Christmas tree
by mbrutus2009

Comment by bobonacus:
the oof tree in the background works really well to give this a nice christmas feel :)

Nikon
by mbrutus2009

Comment by PennyStreet:
this might be more of a reflection than a shadow

Nikon
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Comment by thekfactor:
v nice pic. Not relevant to the theme.

Nikon
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Comment by Covert_Oddity:
Not sure how this meets the challenge, don't feel there's any distinct shadows that add to the shot.

Nikon
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Comment by tanguera:
Hmmmm. Shadow. Not Reflection.

Nikon
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Comment by jomari:
There is light and shade here, as in almost any picture, but imo the concept of cast shadows from something is missing.

Nikon
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Comment by mgarsteck:
or do you mean nokin?

drop from sky
by mbrutus2009

Comment by jeger:
Greetings from the critique club...

I have always wanted to shoot a waterdrop shot, but haven't got around to it yet. I do know however that they are very difficult to get. You have done a great job with the focus; it is very sharp. Even some of the droplets that are hanging in mid air are completely sharp. The blue colour is also nice, it reminds me of an ocean.

Areas for improvement: First and foremost, your score does not reflect the quality of your photo. The reason for this is that most people were probably expecting two seperate events or objects for the subject "before & after". A good rule is to ask yourself, "if I showed this photograph to somebody who didn't know what the topic was, would they be able to guess what it is?". If not, then your photograph might not match the topic as well as it could.

I see improvement in your photography. Keep up the good work.

If you need any clarification on any of my comments, please feel free to pm me. It might take some time for me to get back to you.

Star bokeh!
by mbrutus2009

Comment by pedrobop:
The star looks OOF and a little dark, the colors are good, so as the bokeh. Try a theme less expected next time! Sorry if i was rude. Good luck!

DSC_0114.jpg
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Comment by cgino:
So colorful! Excellent detail on the poor fellow.