Sunday Afternoon Stroll
by Jeileen

Comment:
Excellent bird but the image has some serious problems. a) Way too contrasty b) halo effect around the bird's neck c) Beak is too close to the right edge d) Border is very distracting. The colors are nice and complement the goose nicely.

- untitled - 2004 10 03 - 3134 -
by spiderman

Comment:
Great eye - but your post processing did you in. Way too unrealistic as is.

Lazy Sunday Afternoon
by annasense

Comment:
Very relaxed zoo shot. The pumped up colors pretty much ruin any realism of the image.

crane at sunset
by fstopopen

Comment:
This image has loads of potential - an excellent scene - very graceful pose of the bird. But I'm afraid your post processing technique to give the water an orange cast is way too obvious: a) With the lighting as shown - the bird's would be more of a sihlouette - not so white. b) You can see the "real" colors through the brances of the shrubs, around the rocks, and around the bird's legs.

Ethan, Dirty Face and All
by smellyfish1002

Comment:
The EYES! PERFECT. A classic "little boy portrait" - that his parents will cherish forever.

Soft evening light on Loch Arklet
by geewhy

Comment:
Beautiful scene taken at the perfect time of day. The muted colors create such a calming effect. I could look at this for some time without tiring of it.

Breaking Through
by muur88

Comment:
I love the layering effect of the bands of color, it gives the photo a lot of depth. Although it is dead center (the bright area) - it seems ok for me - nice to be able to "break the rules" and end up with a great image. Try this for a title - bet it will score higher, "World War 4 starts!"

The Ruin
by e301

Comment:
Looks like a painting - and a well-done one at that. The colors are a bit "unreal" which adds to the effect. Sky is dynamite. Border a bit strong.

Rachel
by dsa157

Comment:
What captivating eyes and very well captured. I love her expression as well - a true portraint rather than a snapshot. B&W well handled.

Red Dragon
by Jacko

Comment:
Excellent colors, composition and Dof.