Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment by bassbone:
love the choice of composition and the flow of the light throughout - well done

* Bubba Smurk *
by Ja-9

Comment by ace flyman:
Very funny...Congrats

Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment by MaryO:
Stunning scenery.

* Bubba Smurk *
by Ja-9

Comment by ErikV:
Simple yet very effective. Congrats on the HM!

* Bubba Smurk *
by Ja-9

Comment by PenelopeK:
Congrats on the HM. I loved this one. I can almost hear him talking...!

Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment by milspec:
Amazing shot, great technique to get the textures in the shadows, well done

* Bubba Smurk *
by Ja-9

Comment by bassbone:
Well done to find this! A great smiling face.

* Bubba Smurk *
by Ja-9

Comment by Nuzzer:
Hi from the Critique Club

When this came up I thought why does someone who is in the top 5 want a critique? I guess the comments since voting have been of the "good one" style rather than a critique so here goes...

First impressions are that it meets challenge well and looks like it was a find, rather than contrived. The cropping/composition gives a feeling of being tilted at first but then we glimpse the other boards at the side and then it seems to take on a lifelike feel - like one in a crowd.

The tones are nice, the nose adding a much needed element of colour to the otherwise bland wood. DOF seems to be a little shallow, the mouth is in focus but the eyes seem to be getting a little fuzzy.

Overall its a nice shot with a good whimsical face showing.

Navajo Spirit Rising
by Ja-9

Comment by pamelasue:
stunning ...

* Bubba Smurk *
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
Oh Janine! So little difference in ribbon score and this. *sigh*

I really hate it when that happens. *sigh again*

He's just TOO ADORABLE! I've never seen wood be so cute!