Be Happy
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
Love that reflection! I think a bit off the top would make this more intimate and highlight that great reflection.

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Hush L'baby Don't You Cry
by Ja-9

Comment by colorcarnival:
Did not see this. So totally fantastic! What a beautiful photo of your new precious gift :)

You Can Dance
by Ja-9

Comment by giantmike:
Such a creative use of a simple object.

You Can Dance
by Ja-9

Comment by bmartuch:
The angle is nice and so it the depth of filed.

You Can Dance
by Ja-9

Comment by mitalapo:
here is another take on the subject:

You Can Dance
by Ja-9

Comment by HarveyG:
Fine Art perfection.

Hush L'baby Don't You Cry
by Ja-9

Comment by Melethia:
This is adorable!!

The Chamber
by Ja-9

Comment by CNovack:
A belated congrats on the top ten placement! Love all the great and wonderful details seen in this spiral shell. Lighting on the subject is superb!

Hush L'baby Don't You Cry
by Ja-9

Comment by CNovack:
What a fabulous portrait of the new addition to the family, Janine! Love the composition - the lighting and the color along with the knitted hat & diaper cover really give a vintage nostalgic feel to the photo. I like the basket - plays into the old European thought of a special delivery from the stork. Enjoy the new grandchild - he looks sooo cute!

The Chamber
by Ja-9

Comment by FrankRobinson:
HI Janine - welcome back to the Critique Zone!

This is definitely a DPC crowd pleaser and a perfect fit for the challenge. I don't think my old laptop screen does it justice to be honest. I need to be on a shiny iPad or something!

Technically, there isn't a thing I would change about this. The sharpness is great, the DOF as good as it can be and the lighting is definitely what sets this apart from the average. Artistically there isn't much to call either. I agree with the comment about balancing this vertically in the frame - it is such a geometric shot that the bigger gap at the top really stands out. Picky, I know... The negative space, on the other hand, is critically important so I don't think that a tighter crop would be a good idea. I'd be interested to see it positioned on the right third rather than the left third but reserve the right to decide that you were right after all!

This is definitely you on form - congratulations!

Happy hunting,

Frank.