Beetle
by jomari

Comment by ciaeagle:
It's a beautiful portrait. I'm not sure I like the complete whiteness in the foreground as it seems less real knowing that there should be something there based on the other background elements. But it certainly emphasizes the subject well.

Beetle
by jomari

Comment by Dennisheckman:
I've never tried to do a high key post process, but you seem to have done a really great job with this. My eye goes straight to the portrait. The contrast seems to be right on the money.

From the Fire Watcher's Lookout Tower
by jomari

Comment by NikonJeb:
Heck of a vista. Looks a little flat to me, but a nice image nonetheless.7

Beetle
by jomari

Comment by MacDonald:
The high key processing has emphasized this adorable elder's eye - he looks so gentle - you did a very nice job of working with a blown out sky - I can only imagine how precious he is to your grand daughters and you have given them a precious keepsake. I love it when ppl post the gentle creatures who enhance our world - thank you.

Watering Hole
by jomari

Comment by Abra:
Nice find. You rarely see images of bees drinking.

Misse
by jomari

Comment by Abra:
I like the way here body looks relaxed but here expression states she̢۪s ready to spring to action.

From the Fire Watcher's Lookout Tower
by jomari

Comment by giantmike:
Seems like this is missing out on the low range of the histogram. Maybe increasing the contrast a bit could help.

From the Fire Watcher's Lookout Tower
by jomari

Comment by Zoomdak:
HDR styling? Doesn't seem necessary on this image. Maybe my eye is just picking that up.

From the Fire Watcher's Lookout Tower
by jomari

Comment by hahn23:
Beautiful perspective. Haze or smoke in the distance, but the detail in the landscape is wonderful. Love the cattle. Looks hot. 8

Aging Gracefully
by jomari

Comment by HarveyG:
Good tonal balance and palette captured. Busy but not overpowering.