p u t r e f i e d
by Ja-9

Comment by gipper11:
In my opinion this would look better without the color toning and the texturing, I would like to see a clean sharp photograph displaying true HDR.

Kersplash
by Ja-9

Comment by Jules1x:
Hi from the Critique Club.

What a special shot. I hope this is somebody special to you and that you have this hung somewhere around your house. Liquid in Motion. Your shot definitely meets the challenge, and in such a special way with a child playing. That such a little person can make such a big splash, really surprising. The arc of water below the hand seems to suggest almost a delicate playfulness but the mountain of splash beneath suggests far more energetic action was going on. So fun.

Technicals, I can't find anything to complain about. I like how full the scene is, and the ball really gave the scene depth and context for me. Sure maybe we could have wished the sunlight had been more even or delicate on the little guy's face, but it's hard to want for more with such a sweet subject. (And what a lucky break this happened during the perfect challenge.)

Keep shooting!
Julee

w h i s p e r • s o f t l y
by Ja-9

Comment by SJCarter:
I absolutely LOVE this! It reminds me a bit of ursula. Her work is stunning too.

w h i s p e r • s o f t l y
by Ja-9

Comment by MeMex2:
how beautiful !!!

Into The Forest
by Ja-9

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Hehe, I see you got 'Lydia-rolled' in this challenge...no harm done there! I am a fan of this technique, having used it a lot myself, it's fun and effective. But I gave this a 5 in voting, I think due mostly to the relatively washy colours and lack of contrast and real composition in this image.

Mostly, I find the two thinner, lower trunks in the bottom third just look too spindly to visually support the much larger trunks above them. This, combined with a sudden blotch of light immediately below those darker, heavier trunks, probably contributed to a relatively lower placing than had those two thin trunks not been there.

Hope this helps!

Susan

Fog is rain that whispers ~ Olivia Dresher
by Ja-9

Comment by gipper11:
I like the composition but I think it could use a bit more contrast and brightness, nice photograph.

Fog is rain that whispers ~ Olivia Dresher
by Ja-9

Comment by Kodak:
Very atmospheric.

Fog is rain that whispers ~ Olivia Dresher
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
7 from me. Peaceful.

Into The Forest
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
feels like a very deep, summery forest. peaceful.

Into The Forest
by Ja-9

Comment by Tiny:
Well done Lydia