Bubbles
by P-A-U-L

Comment:

Originally posted by mike_311: i feel the choice of processing inst right for this image. the oversauration enhances parts of the image which should be left as background and pulls the focus away from your subject. i'd prefer to see a more subdued color set, while still slightly pushing the reds (but not much) to drive the focus to the girl. when you post process you have the ability to control where my eye goes and right now it goes right to the hill and stays there.

Thanks Mike - I totally agree and was not happy with the processing though it was better than some of my other Topaz preset attempts:) And you are spot on about the lack of focus of attention. I recall attempting to add a vignette to try and focus more on the subject but it looked terrible and my arsenal of post processing tricks is quite minimal:)

Bubbles
by P-A-U-L

Comment:

Originally posted by bsluijk: If I may add: I recognize what has been said and agree. Great bubbles, lovely scene, great expression on her face. Lovely shot. The "window to her smile" is very a nice touch, but I DO miss seeing her eyes ... As to the overall composition: I like the hill to the right, not to keen on the boat in the background (would probably have cloned that away) and I would be curious to see the effect of a little lower viewpoint. And I hope I would have straightened the horizon. But criticism is easy - first I would have to make a picture as nice as this one ;-)

Thanks bsluijk - feedback much appreciated. I agree that seeing her eyes would have been a nice addition especially as she has fantastic blue eyes. I think this shot was the best of a bad bunch. Here are a few others. Note these have no processing apart from cropping.







Good point about the horizon - I always forget this one and it makes such a difference.

Bubbles
by P-A-U-L

Comment:

Originally posted by jagar: Actually I like the bubble on her face, it's like a window to her smile.

What a superb description. If you don't mind I am going to rename the image:)

Bubbles
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Thanks Guys for the much appreciated feedback. Yeah the bubble over the face doesn't do it any favours. It was tricky as I was blowing the bubbles and taking the photos at the same time - lots of fun though:)

RIP
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Bah, wish I hadn't left that border in. I had added it to my other contender and just copied it across to this one without much thought. Still a very pleasing score

My other contender was

Mountain View
by cryan

Comment:
I really like the look and feel of the photo but my initial impressions was it feels like I am only viewing half a photo - perhaps this is due to it being portrait orientation or just my curiosity to see what is to the right and left.

I now note that it was taken on a camera phone - amazing!!

Woodstock
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Great guessing and very nice compliments thank you.

Good point about the halo - was a bit of a rush job last thing at night and my tired eyes did not pick up on it.

The pictures make a word...can you solve it?
by sjhuls

Comment:
That looks a tasty meal:) No idea what the word is.

Time has come
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
Time for a bigger hat? :)

e-
by mefnj

Comment:
electric?