moon
by Starbanana

Comment:
Very nicely done, I've never been able to take a good shot of the moon.

I like the way you can actually see the curve along the surface here.

Karolina high key edit
by Starbanana

Comment:
What a lovely portrait, the style suits your model very well. I particularly like the detail in the eye against the largely overexposed area, but you've controlled it well and not overdone the eye(s) like you see often.

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by RayEthier

Comment:
When I opened this at first glance I thought that was an actual eagle sitting on something watching the balloons, and couldn't figure out why I couldn't see what it was sitting on!

This is a great shot of all the strange and unusual balloons against the warm sky, then the serene looking fishing village along the bottom.

Out on a Limb
by RayEthier

Comment:
I'm with the others on this one, I love the negative space too, it gives a nice impression of the freedom I have always felt that birds have!

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by RayEthier

Comment:
That's so funny, when I first looked at this I thought it looked European as well, my initial impression was Amsterdam but only after I spotted the sign on the top of the building did I realise it wasn't. Then I saw roz's comment, how funny.

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by RayEthier

Comment:
This is really nice, and I agree with roz, the soft background is great and makes a perfect backdrop for the bird.

Mystery...
by Pixlmaker

Comment:
You have an excellent collection of portraits, it was hard to just settle on one to comment on but in the end I came to this one.

It's such an interesting portrait, obviously your lighting has a lot to do with that, but also the angle and the expression on your models face. They all combine nicely into make a "story" that leaves me wondering what's going on.

Bridge Over Not So Troubled Water
by Ter

Comment:
I see Melbourne has been having the same weather as Sydney lately!

I think those clouds have provided you with a flat light that's let you down a little. I see some of the comments say it's let down by the composition, but I'm not so sure. I think with some good shadows in there it would become instantly much more interesting!

sunrise in GOA
by prashant_168

Comment:
I chose this shot to comment on because I got married in Goa a couple of years back after spending 6 weeks working in Chennai :)

The light in this shot reminded me of the place we stayed in Goa, it's a great warm colour and this shot brings back memories of sitting having dinner by the water just after sunset.

On the shot itself, I like the silhouette of the tree, and as mentioned the colour, but I agree with the others in that the centred composition lets it down a little.

I can't tell if those background trees are blurred in processing or or it's a natural effect of fog / light, but either way, it suits the shot nicely.

Kiasma
by salmiakki

Comment:
I opened this shot and thought, "that's a really interesting example of leading lines", and of course then I noticed what challenge it had been entered into, guess you hit the mark!

It's surprising to see this didn't score 6+, especially with the obvious relevance to the challenge. It's a really interesting shot and the inclusion of the two people sets it off nicely.