Kisses
by BarbB

Comment:
Nice shot of the snake. If there was anyway to get more focus on his eyes, the snake would have come more alive. Snake's eyes add so much more to their beauty.

I'm pretty sure by looking at the snakes coloring that the handler isn't in any danger, so there is no suspense for me seeing them so close. So, I think the handler's face is pointless for this shot. If you had more of the handler's face, especially his eyes, he might be more relevant. It just kind of looks like they're about to kiss. (unless that was what you were going for :P )

Hmm... I guess its all about the eyes for me.

Hornet in Hiding
by bspurgeon

Comment:
That score does seem a bit low.

I think it would have been better to have more of his face (head) in focus. As it is you have one eye and part of the antennas. I think that is a waste of your focus plane, which is already limited by shooting in macro.

Perhaps you were trying to show the hornet as hiding before it attacks, but the huge flower at the bottom half of the picture is unnecessary. If you can get a closer crop, I would crop more of the flower.

I don't have much success with macros myself, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

spite
by aplomb76

Comment:
Thanks for the comment kenna718. I'm a little disappointed it didn't score over 6, but that is how things go. I didn't do much preparation for the shot. I was just fooling around and this is what I got. I'll be a little more careful when shooting this sort of subject next time, and hopefully I'll do better. :)

Who took the lollies from the lol lollie jar?
by GregoryB

Comment:
I think this was a great idea and you did it very well. It looks pretty tricky to get the lighting to match well, but I think you pulled that off.

Once I got over my initial impression I felt that the candy in focus in the foreground stands out quite a bit more than the blurred candy behind it. If you can make the candy in the foreground come into focus in the same way that the candy in the background goes out of focus I think the composition would have been better.

I think the red border is a mistake though. The red seems to harsh and distracting. I would go with something more subtle.

Overall, this looks a bit tricky, and I think you did a great job.

macro_8462.jpg
by HeiSch

Comment:
I do enjoy that moment of contemplation before it finally dawns on me as to what it is. I think the photo is well done, but the subject isn't so visually appealing on close up to me. I think more can be done with this to make it a little more interesting, but like I said it is well done.

macro_8465.jpg
by HeiSch

Comment:
It is gorgeous. colors, texture, composition, border - it is very enjoyable to look at.

Lovebirds
by Germaine

Comment:
I can't complain about the blown out wall. It somehow appeals to me. But the curb looks oversaturated. Is that how it already looked? I would have probably toned the curb down a little.

Nightmare on DPC Street
by messerschmitt

Comment:
Fantastic photo. Very emotive AND abstract.

Touch
by notesinstones

Comment:
I think this is the best. Truly abstract and emotive.

Nature's Treasure Trove-- a thousand jewels.
by digifotojo

Comment:
Great job. Well composed. Beautiful colors.