Out of date
by hajeka

Comment:
I have no problem with the background, and I loved it. 8 from me. :)

Bearded Lady
by MaryO

Comment:
It seems like the backlighting was so incredibly bright that you lost the dark tones in processing (or in having to overexpose when shooting. I think you needed a more filtered backlit sun so the lovely lady didn't end up a greyish green on the face and by the ears. =6=

A little Bridge Action
by Lydia

Comment:
This is really really nice -- but it seems so oversharpened, it's making it uncomfortable to view on the screen. :(

Moe in Sepia
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Nice tones, though it seems a little heavily done. I wish there was a little more space for Moe to breathe. --6--

The Ranch
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
It looks like a fascinating place, but the shadows are so deep and it's dark so I can't really explore it as much as I'd like. -6-

Northern Gem
by Kathe

Comment:
The subject is so incredibly beautiful, but the rest of the photo really doesn't seem to add to it at all. Perhaps if you would have brought more warmth into the background golds? Cropping differently -- adding a little more space underneath to show more of the brilliant gold reflections and show less of the less interesting top 1/3 of the photo. -6-

harbour
by Tiberius

Comment:
Nice sky and it's interesting how close the buildings are to the water. But because of the bright backlighting, there's not much separation in the foreground elements. It gets a little muddy with the multiple boats and buildings. I think it would have been better to wait until the boats were gone (or clone out?) or to do some bracketing to be able to bring out the foreground elements a little more so they don't blend into each other? -6-

Sundown in December
by Mona

Comment:
It is very nice, but not very memorable. It looks like there's a bench out on the spit of land? Perhaps working that into the composition might give it more of a story? -6-

Plasma Ball
by Wildpurple

Comment:
Nicely done, but I think a bit of space around it would look better. The crop seems tight and strangely uneven. Not centered, but not that off center, either.

Wired
by ELLIPS

Comment:
I like the idea and the find, but it doesn't work for me. The shadow takes up so much and is a little interesting, but doesn't hold my interest for long. And lining the wall up on the edge but having it slightly tilted feels off. Perhaps a different crop or tilting it even more?