Heaven's Light II
by taterbug

Comment:
Simple and elegant. The only slight critism is the lighting is a little too strong near the top, but this is still a great image

The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Great capture, not much I can say about improving this, maybee the lights on the left are a little distracting, but that is being exceedinly picky

Summer Marsh, Morning Ebb
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Lovely colours here it must have been beautifull. I feel that the saturation has been pushed just a tad too much, but it still is a vibrant image.
Thank you.

Vanishing Point
by charmayne

Comment:
Creat sepia capture, and those clouds are excellent. I would like to see the verticles just a little more upright to really give this impact

Secluded Oasis (Take Two)
by HornOUBet

Comment:
This is obviously a beautifull place. I find that my eye is drawn directly to tree trunk and its reflection, and it is difficult to move off this powerfull anchor. Perhaps cropping a little off the left may help with this.

One Careful Owner, Had a Little Attention
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
I am scoring this high as this is a great image. However I feel your original is more appealing. This has a feel of slightly forced colours, where as your take one was more subtle. That being said this is still up there for me.
Ian

Storms of the Evening
by popdeepop

Comment:
Great capture, this creates drama. Not sure wher the artificial light source comes in though.

Team Tusker
by Artan

Comment:
Thanks for the feedback Kari

Originally posted by kari1: First Impression - the most important one: I don't understand why you asked for a critique on a picture that you have quite honestly canned yourself. I think it may be just because the button is there that you pushed it.

I requested the feedback because I did not know why I was not pleased with the image, others seemed to like it, but I did not, and I wanted some constructive review, which you have kindly given, so thank you very much.

Originally posted by kari1: Subject: Meets the challenge, yet I would not expect to see the reins being held from outside the box by someone .. I would have thought the horse would be out of the box or the lad in it for that to be a need.

This one did not cross my mind. I asked him to hold the horse to provide some extra relationship between the subject and the horse.

Originally posted by kari1: To grow its vote?: Don't sprain your ankle before a shot .. trust me I know you know what I am talking about.

I will remember that next time. I could not believe how difficult it is to take portrait phototography when you are in pain. The photographer is suposed to draw the best from his/her subject, to try and put them at ease. I feel I failed in this, and still am as I continue to hop about on one foot.

Message edited by author 2006-05-28 10:18:32.

Embers
by whiteroom

Comment:
Great image, feels Durban in its origin and taken by a good man.
My only slight critique is I would like to have seen the embers glowing slightly more and it does seem a waste to have burnt a cricket bat;)

Passing The Light
by katsmeow

Comment:
Great Idea and If the top of the flame had been in the frame this would have made an even better shot.