Fresh Water Mellon Fish
by s2fraser

Comment:
Thanks everyone. I think Imagineer sumed it up best (and very politely!) This was one of my first go's at a 'studio' type shot, and couldn't get the lighting quite right. Plus, the choice of a white background probably wasn't the best choice.

I'm off to the 'Reasons why my shot didn't turn out' thread for more excuses!

Cheers
Stu

Rusted, but not archaic
by s2fraser

Comment:
Thanks for the comments everyone! What I liked about it was that the bridge was solid and clean, even though it was rust-covered. As Dusty mentioned, that was (probably; I didn't notice a company name on it) the intent of the designers. The idea for the the DOF and adjustments to the view angle are spot on; I really, really appreciate these suggestions to help make me a better photographer.
Thanks again
Stuart

Frozen heart of light
by s2fraser

Comment:
Thanks for the votes and comments. It turned out to be a very minimalistic picture, but I'm still very happy with it. Having it off-centered was a conscious decision; I kept thinking about an earlier entry ('Rough and the smooth' in the Out of place challenge), where many said it was too centered. I think Melismatica summed it up best here; a bit more ... something would've helped put it over the top.
Oh, and no '1's! Woohoo!
Cheers
Stu

Tiffany Primaries
by magnus

Comment:
Might've included all of the green to balance the other two; especially the red, given the bottom of the image.

masquerade
by rhipster

Comment:
Very vivid. Is it ok for me to be scared by the 'face'?! Focus is good throughout, though may be a bit soft on the far right bubbles.

Conception
by lwkimages

Comment:
Nice use of the light flare.

Father & Child
by Rooster

Comment:
Very nice lighting. Looks like a next-generation ultrasound! Slightly off-center works well.

JMZ Lines
by the-O-ster

Comment:
Good use of DOF; very sharp throughout.

Unedited
by sevenine0

Comment:
Very interesting shot; makes me think of Metropolis, or 1984.

Primarily Prismatic
by MWitt

Comment:
Very beautiful! The colors may not allow the DOF effect to shine through, but still an excellent shot. Having it off-center was a good choice. 9