Week 2. NYS Capital Building
by Neil

Comment:
This looks .... I don't know what to say, I first thought it was a miniature, doll's house or those model train type set up. Not sure if it is your pp, or the combination of things on the image ... It is really interesting IMO, somehow "unreal".

Abra thinks there is no distortion? Maybe I use the wrong terminology, but I thought the distortion adds to the whole strange feel of the place (buildings left and right really lean "in").

Family of four
by Enlightened

Comment:
I like this shot all round.
Just a quick technical question. Reading Harvey's comment, it suggests you did the BG in pp (the monochrome). When I looked at the image I thought the BG colors were natural? Just curios, either way I like the shot.

Flower Beetle
by sulamk

Comment:
Nice composition and wonderful DOF. Very nice image.

Amethyst Sunbird II (PAW 3/52)
by HarveyG

Comment:
Lovely Harvey
I also like the stillness of the head and the motion in the body, and I think it is lovely to see a part of her nest. Very nice capture.

Week 2
by bsluijk

Comment:
hmmm ... don't know anything about lighting, so can't help. If it were my image I would work on it in pp. Quite like the angle of the second one, but unless my eyes are starting to give trouble, it seems the back end is not in focus? Also the dark shadow between the back legs is almost more annoying than in the first image.

Whichever way, I think it is a bit of nit-picking, I like the photographs and what a cool statue to start offf with - very nice. How big is it?

In and around Balboa Park - Week 1 - Aloha and Allex
by Ann

Comment:
I will look at dog pics any day :-). Aloha seems to have a ball, and I like your DOF.

03325
by pixelpig

Comment:
You can't please everyone all of the time - I prefer the other one :-) ... tvsometimes likes this better ... good for you to have 2 images that people are divided about.

03324
by pixelpig

Comment:
Very cool, and I love Trumpeteers idea re marbles in a metal bowl too - thanks.
I wished we would see more of this type of abstract image in challenges, but I realise they are not very popular with the average voter :-( - such a shame.

02 - Dawn
by ursula

Comment:
Stunning ... I think I would like you to post 2/week :-) Love your images.

After the Party
by vawendy

Comment:
Congratulations Wendy ... what a shot :-).
Re the sardines ... aren't they good for hangovers? ... I think Cinders needs them ;-)