DSC_3180-Edit_HDR-Edit1
by Ja-9

Comment:
Big improvement. My only critique is the bark has a slightly purplish hue now.

DSC_3011-Edit2
by Ja-9

Comment:
I like this one better, I would go with this.

DSC_3011-Edit1
by Ja-9

Comment:
This is nice but you have your horizon almost dead center, I know it's not perfectly on center but maybe try taking just a tad more of the bottom or top. Also burn that tree trunk sara was talking about. Make it blend in more. I also wish there was a bit more detail in the shadows. I like the trees dark but not so dark as to lose detail (on the front two, the back ones are fine)

DSC_3067-Edit1
by Ja-9

Comment:
This one is really nice but the focus is in the wrong spot. The flowers in front of the fence should be in focus as well and so it does weird tricks to my eyes.

IMG_1972
by SaraR

Comment:
I don't love this one for free study, as a macro it is good. But I just don't think it will hold up in a free study. The stem is too centered and the composition is off.

DSC_4375-Edit2
by Ja-9

Comment:
I really still like this one the best.

Innocence
by sekarmalathy

Comment:
I think you got hit with the baby haters votes. This should have done better, it was one of my picks for the top 5.

Jackson
by markwiley

Comment:
I didn't comment on this one during the challenge because it was one of my favorites and I thought it would be near the top. I only commented on ones that missed the mark for me in some way. This is a prime example of a a score that should be higher. I can't comment on improvements because I like it the way it is. But in trying to understand why others didn't score it higher I would say that overall it is dark and some people might not like that. I did though.

Bring it On
by MarkB

Comment:
Overall the tone is too cool, and he needs some backlighting to make him stand out from the background. Overall the lighting is pretty good but you missed a bit and the jersey and his arms are better lit than his face, so the emphasis goes to those areas instead of the face. One thing to always ask yourself when doing a portrait is: "do my eyes go to his eyes and face first?" if not it's a miss. With this my eyes go to the jersey first.

Feminam Humana
by MAK

Comment:
This was my pick for the top. Glad to see it did so well. Congrats on the blue.